In the Tradition of Liberty.

In the Tradition of Liberty.

  • Of Tyrants and Tyranny

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    Of Tyrants and Tyranny

    (This essay is the second in a series of reflections on the meaning of the Declaration of Independence in honor of its 250th anniversary. The series will run until July 4, 2026.) I. “Such has been the patient Sufferance of these Colonies; and such is now the Necessity which constrains them to alter their former Systems of Government.” My previous meditation explained the “political philosophy” of the Declaration—what the Declaration declared about political life in general. I ventured to call it a political theology, since it is grounded in the Nature’s…

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  • A Majority for the Rule of Law

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    A Majority for the Rule of Law

    If Donald Trump had a motto, it might be: Have carrots ready but start with sticks. With Learning Resources v. Trump, in which a 6-3 Supreme Court majority struck down Trump’s largest group of tariffs, America’s judiciary has disarmed the president of one of his favorite sticks.  He will no doubt find others. Yet the justices have struck an important blow for our constitutional separation of powers. They have made it clear that presidents who set themselves up as independent lawmakers generally make themselves law-breakers. This message comes across loud and…

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