Jonah Goldberg

December 4, 2018|Checks and Balances, Edmund Randolph, House of Representatives, James Madison, Jonah Goldberg, Niccolo Machiavelli, Senate

Real Purpose of the Senate: To Check the Actions of the House

by James Wallner|5 Comments

The Old Senate Chamber in the U.S. Capitol (image: Architect of the Capitol)

Senatorial independence is the highest value, said the Founders—more important than the particular interests of the states from which U.S. senators come.

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.

American Heresies and the Betrayal of the National Interest: A Conversation with Walter McDougall

A discussion with Walter A. McDougall

Walter McDougall discusses how America's civil religion has shaped our foreign policy.

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.

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