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Allen Guelzo is a professor of history and director of the Civil War Era Studies Program at Gettysburg College and is the author of Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation: The End of Slavery in America (Simon and Schuster, 2004).

March 14, 2018|Abraham Lincoln, David Waldstreicher, Originalism, Paul Finkelman, Slavery

The Constitution: A Pro-Slavery or Anti-Slavery Document?

by Allen Guelzo|17 Comments

The U.S. Constitution (Derek Hatfield / Shutterstock.com)

The most telling evidence in the debate over slavery in the Constitution is how the pro-slavery forces responded to Lincoln's election.

Belloc’s Humane Defense of Personhood and Property

by James Matthew Wilson

Perhaps the memory of that metaphysical right to property informs our fears, and could lead to a restoration of human flourishing.

Bruno Leoni and the Search for Certainty in Law

by Alberto Mingardi

Leoni wanted to advance the concept of the “certainty” of the law beyond the mere verbal precision of statutes to something more profound.

The Sacred Rites of Humanity: A Conversation with Daniel Mahoney

A discussion with Daniel J. Mahoney

Daniel Mahoney discusses his new book The Idol of Our Age and how humanitarianism corrupts politics and religion.

The John Marshall Legacy: A Conversation with Richard Brookhiser

A discussion with Richard Brookhiser

Richard Brookhiser discusses the life and jurisprudence of John Marshall.

Andrew Jackson in Context: A Conversation with Bradley Birzer

A discussion with Bradley J. Birzer

Once considered one of our most consequential presidents, Andrew Jackson's reputation has now fallen on hard times.

Hamilton, Madison, and American Oligarchy: A Conversation with Jay Cost

A discussion with Jay Cost

Jay Cost, author of The Price of Greatness, discusses the political and economic debates between Hamilton and Madison.

Paris Is Burning

The present upheaval engulfing France reflects far deeper and unresolved tensions within.
by Samuel Gregg
Paying the Piper May Not Justify Calling the Tune

Why do we accept the idea that the federal government can expansively regulate every aspect of the institutions they help fund?
by John O. McGinnis
Amazon’s New Jack Ryan Portrays America’s New Weakness

The new Jack Ryan reflects how much has changed since the Cold War, and the result is an insightful mirror into American society.
by Titus Techera
Is Justice Kavanaugh Grievously Wrong on Stare Decisis?

Justices Gorsuch and Kavanaugh seem to be diverging on essential questions for modern originalism.
by John O. McGinnis
Centinel’s Argument Against Bicameralism

It would be ironic if American politicians were insufficiently ambitious to sustain a system predicated on “ambition counteracting ambition."
by James R. Rogers

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