Soaring interest rates have turned US housing market ‘upside down’: Dr. Ben Carson
| Leave a CommentFormer Housing and Urban Development Secretary Dr. Ben Carson joins ‘The Big Money Show’ to discuss the housing market and the impact of rising mortgage rates.
Rest in peace, Katja Bullock
| Leave a CommentI was saddened to learn of the passing of Katja Bullock, a friend and former colleague of mine and a legend in Republican politics.
The Principles of an America First Foreign Policy
| Leave a CommentThe Preamble to the United States Constitution says that “to promote the common defense” is one of the reasons our Founders “ordain and establish this Constitution.” However, since the end of the Cold War, America’s foreign policy appears to have drifted from this straightforward objective….
Dr. Ben Carson’s Little Patriot’s Curriculum Available for Students in Alaska
/ANCHORAGE, AK – Today the American Cornerstone Institute (ACI) announced its Little Patriots Program will now be available as supplemental educational material in Alaskan schools. Read More
The Importance of an America-First Trade Policy
| Leave a CommentFor decades, the conservative stance held that free trade was an unmitigated good for our nation and our economy, no matter what the consequences might be for the American people. However, President Donald Trump threw that paradigm out the window, and championed an “America First”…
Ben Carson: These are the best solutions to homelessness
/ | Leave a CommentDr. Ben Carson provides insight on affordable housing and the decline of life expectancy on ‘Making Money.’
Ben Carson to Newsmax: Mentally Test Presidential Candidates
/ | Leave a CommentMental examinations should be performed on presidential candidates, especially at a certain age, former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson told Newsmax.
The Media’s Role in Public Perceptions of Police Violence
| Leave a CommentTrust and confidence in our nation’s police force have never been lower in America. After high-profile killings of black Americans by police in 2020 and protests and riots in their wake, a Gallup poll found for the first time that the majority of Americans…
Living Constitutionalism
| Leave a CommentIn addition to textualism and originalism, there is another theory of constitutional interpretation: living constitutionalism. Living constitutionalism, sometimes called pragmatism, is often described as a more progressive method of constitutional interpretation. The primary aim of this method is to ensure that rulings always favor the…
Constitutional Interpretations
| Leave a CommentEver since the inception of our constitutional system, there have been a wide array of different theories regarding how the Constitution ought to be interpreted. Textualism—arguably the most basic theory—holds that one ought to interpret the Constitution solely by its text. Thus, textualism requires an…
Trump is a T. Rex predator in debates: Bobby Jindal
| Leave a CommentFormer Gov. Bobby Jindal, R-La., and Dr. Ben Carson give their take on top GOP contenders as the first primary debate nears on ‘The Ingraham Angle.’
The dangers of Chevron deference and the COVID-19 pandemic
/ | Leave a CommentChevron deference, or the legal principle that the federal courts exercise deference to agency interpretations of laws and regulations, is a controversial practice that accumulates vast amounts of unconstitutional power in the federal bureaucracy.
LeBron James-backed school reportedly delivers low test scores
| Leave a CommentFormer HUD Secretary Dr. Ben Carson weighs in after a report claimed James’ I Promise School failed to raise test scores for low-performing students.
Ben Carson to Newsmax: Cognitive Tests, Term Limits Needed
| Leave a CommentAmerica’s founders never anticipated elected officials wanting to hang on to power, meaning that officeholders should face cognitive testing and term limits, neurosurgeon and former Trump cabinet member Ben Carson said.
What is an Amicus Brief?
| Leave a CommentAn amicus brief is a legal document that individuals or organizations submit to the court because they have an interest in the pending case, even though they are not directly a party to the case itself. The phrase “amicus brief” comes from the Latin word…
Liberal Media Is Trying to Divide America: Dr. Ben Carson
/ | Leave a CommentFormer Housing and Urban Development Secretary Dr. Ben Carson joins ‘Varney & Co.’ to weigh in on NBC’s controversial report arguing that Black people must seek ‘safe spaces’ to go camping.
Private Funding in Elections
/ | Leave a CommentThe integrity of our elections is paramount to a functioning democracy. There was a time in America when the Democrat Party was concerned about the influx of dollars into our elections. They argued that when wealthy individuals are allowed to deploy vast amounts of private…
Loper Bright Enterprises vs. Gina Raimondo
/ | Leave a CommentOn July 24, The American Cornerstone Institute filed an amicus brief with the US Supreme Court arguing that it’s time the American people took back our power from unelected Federal bureaucrats and the Courts that enable them. Our brief supports the plaintiffs in the case,…
America still needs families
| Leave a CommentA recent Pew Research Center analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data found that marriage in the United States is declining. According to the analysis , a record high 25% of 40-year-olds in the U.S. have never been married , up from only 6% in 1980.
A Resounding Win for Free Speech
/ | Leave a CommentAs most Americans were grilling hot dogs in their backyard and enjoying fireworks over the 4th of July weekend to celebrate the beginning of their nation, few saw the news of another reason to celebrate: U.S. District Court Judge Terry Doughty of Louisiana issued a…
Dr. Ben Carson Previews His Upcoming Appearance at the Third Annual Pray Vote Stand Summit
| Leave a CommentDr. Ben Carson, Famed Pediatric Neurosurgeon and Former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Previews His Upcoming Appearance at the Third Annual Pray Vote Stand Summit.
Holding On to Free Speech in the US with Dr Ben Carson
| Leave a CommentDr. Ben Carson — world-renown brain surgeon, fmr HUD secretary and Founder & Chairman of the American Cornerstone Institute joins to talk about Free Speech and his new book, “Freedom of Bark.”