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Trump Accounts Under the Big Beautiful Bill: Do Federal Seed Contributions to Private Child IRAs Align with the General Welfare Clause?
Introduction to Trump Accounts and the General Welfare Clause On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBA). Within the almost 1,000 pages of text sits the Trump Accounts : a one-time $1,000 federal contribution into accounts for children born between 2025 and 2028. To apply, parents must elect their children on their tax forms. These IRA-style investment accounts are initially seeded by a federal contribution. Following the initial seed, they
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What was the Great Awakening's Impact on American Independence?
The Great Awakening’s impact on American independence: Setting the Stage for Revival and Revolution “I am verily persuaded,” George Whitefield wrote, “the Generality of Preachers talk of an unknown, unfelt Christ. And the Reason why Congregations have been so dead, is because dead Men preach to them.” No one could accuse George Whitefield of being a “dead preacher.” Not only did the man preach over 70,000 sermons in half a dozen countries over his lifetime, but he also travel
Jan 30
Owning Your Own Land
Do you really own your land, or are you merely permitted to use it under government rules? While property ownership is central to the American Dream, growing taxes, zoning laws, and regulations increasingly limit how owners may use their land. Using a local government effort to ban RVs as permanent housing, this article examines property rights, liberty, and due process—and asks whether ownership without control is ownership at all.
Dec 22, 2025
YOU ARE NOT ALONE
While doing research last week I came across a term that was new to me. The term is “menticide” which means “murdering of the mind.” According to the Oxford Dictionary, “menticide” is “The undermining or destruction of a person's mind or will, especially by systematic means… and is a characteristic activity of totalitarian regimes.” Totalitarian regimes historically achieve and maintain control over a population targeted for enslavement by means of menticide, which is accompl
Dec 19, 2025
Obstruction of Injustice is NOT a Crime
Obstruction of Injustice is NOT a Crime by Jake MacAulay For two years we heard the drumbeat of “Collusion, Collusion” Now, we keep hearing the phrase “Obstruction of Justice.” I’m curious about this phrase and I think it deserves some examination. “Obstruction of justice” is what they call a “process crime” and falls into the same category as “contempt of court,” and “perjury.” These acts are prosecuted because they are considered to harm the public interest in the functi
Dec 18, 2025
Universal Injunctions
Can a single district judge order everyone in the country to do something? What are the limits on the powers federal judges can exercise? While the case United State v. CASA is about birthright citizenship, the question before the court is how far does a district judge’s power extend. Birthright citizenship has been a very hot topic for the last few years. When Donald Trump signed an executive order that quoted both the Constitution of the United States and federal law, claim
Dec 4, 2025
Permitting for Profit
Why do local governments care so much about how we build our homes? When are building permits constitutional, and when do they go too far? Are excessive permit fees a violation of the Takings Clause? In poker there’s a move called “Buying the pot.” This is when one person makes a very large bet in an attempt to discourage others from continuing the hand. But what if we’re not talking poker? What if we’re talking permit fees for the use of your own land? That is exactly what G
Nov 20, 2025
Restoring Liberty and Protecting Privacy: Two Powerful Events This November
Join the Institute on the Constitution and Privacy Academy for two powerful November events focused on restoring liberty and protecting privacy. Learn the constitutional foundations of freedom with Larry Mayo on Nov. 13, then discover five practical steps to exit the surveillance state on Nov. 19. Together, these sessions connect timeless principles with modern tools to safeguard your rights—both online and off.
Nov 9, 2025
What Does the Bible Teach Regarding Capital Punishment?
Many people believe the Bible is unclear on the issue of capital punishment—as if they could substantiate either viewpoint, believing either position could be justified. Is such the case?
Nov 8, 2025