The Saxon Layer As The Foundation Beneath the Foundation
By Douglas V. Gibbs The American founding has two roots. The Saxons brought the first to Britain. Christianity completed it....
Immigrants, or Invaders?
By Douglas V. Gibbs President Donald J. Trump recently addressed the United Nations General Assembly with a declaration that shocked...
Fake News and the First Amendment
By Douglas V. Gibbs The battle between presidents and the “Fake News” outlets is nothing new. President Trump criticized the...
Understanding Thomas Jefferson Through the Lens of Context
By Douglas V. Gibbs The complexities of Thomas Jefferson have long fascinated historians and constitutional scholars alike. For decades, we’ve...
This Day in Early American History: Creation of the Office of the Attorney General
By Douglas V. Gibbs Congress passed the Judiciary Act in 1789, which established the lower courts of the federal judiciary...
How Hamilton’s Heist Led to Debt and Massive Unconstitutional Spending
By Douglas V. Gibbs In 2007, working with fellow constitutional originalists, I calculated that approximately 85% of the federal budget...
National Debt Tops $40 Trillion
By Douglas V. Gibbs The United States National Debt topped $40 trillion for the first time in history on August...
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…......
Hamilton and Jefferson
By Douglas V. Gibbs While not a participant as a delegate during the Constitutional Convention, Thomas Jefferson was highly influential...