Abbeville Institute: Fractured Federalism By William J. Watkins

Proposals to turn national programs over to the states are abound in Washington. The failure of federal programs over the past 60 years demonstrates that centralized solutions to local problems are ineffective. Federalism—the constitutional distribution of power between the states and national government— is once again on the agenda.

Watkins on Jaffa

Foundering Inventions by William J. Watkins

A review of Original Intent and the Framers of the Constitution by Harry Jafffa, (Regnery, 1994). When Professor Harry Jaffa, in his new book Original Intent and the Framers of the Constitution: A Disputed Question,… »

'How About Confederation Day?'

William Watkins

Critics Are Ignorant of the Constitution

Donald J. Trump’s call for a moratorium on #Muslim #immigration has drawn fire from the establishment right. “It’s a...

Posted by Chronicles: A Magazine of American Culture on Monday, January 18, 2016

But we knew that... Carly Fiorina? Not qualified to be Chief Executive.

Items of Interest, 25 September 2011

The Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions: Guideposts of Limited Government
by WILLIAM J. WATKINS, JR.*

David S. D'Amato, Politics as Rich Man’s Sport

Ignoring Daniel Yergin by Kurt Cobb (EB)

There is a vast audience of people out there who, as I said, have never heard of Daniel Yergin, and who have never even heard the words "peak oil." The elected officials who guide our policy will do little to address peak oil and related issues until voters communicate that these are top priorities that will affect elections. Beyond this there is the issue of encouraging personal preparedness, something that is in large part outside the scope of government policy.

Robert Nisbet and the Idea of Community by Fred Donovan Hill

Chef Mark Newsome at the Joshua Wilton House

Jimmy Moore, Book Review: Paleo Comfort Foods by Julie & Charles Mayfield

The LLVLC Show (Episode 500): Celebrating Our 500th Episode With 40 Former Interview Guests (mp3)

John Hartford, "Oh Yeah": Documentary of his life and music