The framers of our Constitution expected these divisions. They called them “factions.” James Madison discussed this problem ...

The American founders are justifiably famous for their political wisdom. So why did they build the strange contraption called ...

On January 6, 2025, the House and Senate are to assemble to watch as electoral votes from each state are opened and counted.

The Federalist Papers is a collection of 85 articles and essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay under the pseudonym "Publius" to promote the ratification of the United ...

Some have argued that this variation and decentralization could, in the event of another contested result, pose a danger to ...

Encouraged and abetted by free riders who would benefit unfairly from others’ work, well-intentioned lawmakers and judicial ...

Born: March 16, 1751, in Port Conway, Virginia... James Madison, the "Father of the Constitution," co-authored The federalist Papers, helped to establish a system of checks and balances for the ...

A mericans are headed to the polls today to cast their ballots in a crucial election. People are anxious, hopeful, and scared ...

Forging unity is the ongoing work of American life. After an election, after an arduous legislative process, after more than ...

James Madison accurately summarized their objections in The Federalist No. 55: [F]irst, that so small a number of representatives will be an unsafe depositary of the public interests; secondly ...

Back in 1787 when the Founders were gathered in Philadelphia and were setting about the business of creating an entirely new ...

The election of 1800 alone featured almost everything that's made President Trump's three presidential contests a wild ride.