Todd Thurman

The 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….

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

For 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”…

Dr. Ben Carson provides insight on affordable housing and the decline of life expectancy on ‘Making Money.’

Mental examinations should be performed on presidential candidates, especially at a certain age, former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson told Newsmax.

Trust 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…

In 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…

Ever 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…

Former 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.’

Chevron 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.

Former HUD Secretary Dr. Ben Carson weighs in after a report claimed James’ I Promise School failed to raise test scores for low-performing students.

America’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.

An 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…

Former 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.

The 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…

On 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,…

A 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.

As 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, Famed Pediatric Neurosurgeon and Former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Previews His Upcoming Appearance at the Third Annual Pray Vote Stand Summit.

Dr. 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.”

Former HUD Secretary Dr. Ben Carson reacts to the Supreme Court striking down race-based admissions on ‘The Evening Edit.’

For over a century, America has stood alone as the preeminent powerhouse on the world economic stage. Unsurprisingly, aspiring nations like China have yearned to expand their own influence and challenge America’s hegemony. Lately, these efforts seem like they are making progress, both overseas and…