history law pragmatic historian

Revisiting a Foundational Document: The Magna Carta

The rule of law is undergoing serious strain in the United States for [waves hands all around] … reasons. In a democracy, laws are complex because we’re trying to fairly balance the rights and freedoms of all citizens in their wonderful diversity, along with those of businesses and nonprofit organizations. The government (federal, state, local), through its structures and laws, is meant to uphold the rights and freedoms of all, not tilt the scales of…

Continue reading