American history

Red Flags or Green Lights?

When you hear the term “red flag law” today, you think of rules or regulations that allow governments to seize guns from people who pose a danger to others. But back in the late 1800s, its meaning was very different. The first red flag law in…

America’s Great Heritage: Civil Society

“Taxation,” said Oliver Wendell Holmes, “is the price we pay for civilization.” But a much better case can be made that taxation is the price we pay for the lack of civilization. If people took better care of themselves, their families, and…