Clayton E. Cramer is a software engineer and historian. His sixth book, Armed America: The Remarkable Story of How and Why Guns Became as American as Apple Pie (Nelson Current, 2006), is available in bookstores. His web site is www.claytoncramer.com.
The Supreme Court has redefined the Establishment Clause far beyond the original public meaning.
And when the movies aren't appropriate for kids, it's not like you can get up and leave.
Laws removing the obligation to retreat when attacked are necessary to put some fear into would-be attackers.
Born in the 1930s, the "living Constitution" model has allowed justices to bypass the people and the legislative process.
A new proposal would require wedding-related businesses whose owners oppose gay marriage to wear a scarlet letter.
Here's some good news. We still manufacture in America, and you might just be surprised what we still make.
Opposition to the welfare state is not about animus towards the poor. It is about implementing a reasonable and effective program.
Countries considered single-payer are reliant on private insurance, and such a system won't cure all our ills.
Libertarianism isn't quite as simple and clear-cut as it seems.
By agreeing to support the Democrats' health plan, the giant retailer will seal the doom of some competitors.