In April, 1775, the British Army launched an effort to confiscate Colonial arms in Concord, Massachusetts. On the way, at the town of Lexington, they encountered a company of colonial militia on the town green. A shot was fired, leading to a
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On April 2, President Trump announced a sweeping regimen of tariffs. Tariffs used to be more prominent – both as a revenue source and as a direct impact on Americans. Here we address what a tariff is, who pays it and the
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Much has been written about the Alien Enemies Act. We discussed its provisions previously. While the law itself is controversial, it has been upheld by Courts throughout its existence. Here, we consider the Supreme Court case of Ludecke v. Watkins, the last
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On March 15, 2025, President Trump signed a Proclamation and Order calling for the apprehension and deportation of members of the transnational gang Tren De Aragua, which originated in Venezuela. This order invoked authority under the Alien Enemies Act. What is this
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Boston, a vital port city within the Massachusetts Bay, stood as a testament to colonial ambition and burgeoning self-governance. It was one of the three major colonial cities, with New York and Philadelphia. The Boston Massacre in 1770 helped fuel the flames
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