Jefferson’s Liberty, Cicero’s Fulfillment (summary)
In “Jefferson’s Liberty, Cicero’s Fulfillment,” Douglas V. Gibbs presents a compelling narrative that connects the ancient Roman struggle for freedom...
Jefferson’s Liberty, Cicero’s Fulfillment (Full Article)
By Douglas V. Gibbs The Framers of the United States Constitution purposely set up the federal government during the Philadelphia…......
“No Kings” Progressives Seek to Crown Themselves
By Douglas V. Gibbs The “No Kings!” chant echoed across college campuses, city squares, and political rallies, becoming a signature...
Hamilton and Jefferson
By Douglas V. Gibbs While not a participant as a delegate during the Constitutional Convention, Thomas Jefferson was highly influential...
Jeffersonian Republicanism
By Douglas V. Gibbs President John F. Kennedy held a dinner in the White House for a group of the…......
Election Chaos and Why Watson v. RNC Matters
By Douglas V. Gibbs As the Supreme Court prepares to rule in Watson v. Republican National Committee, most Americans see...
Originalist Case Against McCulloch v. Maryland: How Implied Powers Shattered the Constitutional Republic
By Douglas V. Gibbs The 1819 Supreme Court decision in McCulloch v. Maryland came up in a conversation, recently, with...
Thomas Massie, Rand Paul, Libertarianism, Conservatism & MAGA
By Douglas V. Gibbs I recently received a thoughtful message from a reader in Kentucky who expressed concerns about what...
Religious Freedom, The Bill of Rights, and State Sovereignty
By Douglas V. Gibbs The English Colonies, particularly the ones in the north, were established on a concept today we...
Executive Power, Donald Trump, and the Real Constitution
By Douglas V. Gibbs Civics used to be a big deal in high school. Not so much, anymore. But,...