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Mahmoud v. Taylor and the Clash of Orthodoxies
The Mahmoud decision was notable not so much for its holding as for the clash of orthodoxies apparent within it, representing the culture at large.
McDougall's Wiser View of American History
Walter McDougall's wise view of America calls us to rediscover what our founders’ writings and deeds have to tell us about liberty.
The War Powers and Original Understanding
The original understanding of the war powers does not require congressional authorization to wage war abroad.
