Consent of the governed” means the government’s authority comes from the people. Did we consent to this? It is vital for ...

“Gentlemen may cry, ‘Peace, peace,' but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms. Our brethren are ...

MINOT, N.D. — The American form of government is founded upon a singular and simple concept: Political power derives its legitimacy from the people. It's right there in the Declaration of Independence ...

On the 4th of July, Americans celebrated the Declaration of Independence which ushered in a new concept of governance set out in the opening lines of that document: “We hold these truths to be ...

MINOT — There is a network of left-wing activists in North Dakota, who coordinate through their various groups to advance a very ideological interpretation of what it means to be ethical. An ...

"Knowing that natural rights cannot be taken away by government serves as a check on the power of the state," writes John ...

A new Rasmussen Reports poll revealed that most voters believe the federal government “no longer has the consent of the governed.” Nearly 6 out of 10 (59%) voters feel this way. Conversely, only 25% ...

“The underlying goal of this plan is straightforward: Improve Republican political performance,” Hunter, R-Corpus Christi, said Wednesday from the floor of the Texas House. Not improve the ...

Not to be too especially dire with this column, but it bears pointing out that the basis of any government's legitimacy is that it has, by whatever means it might manage it, the consent of those over ...

If I hear another person that NOPD can get back to ‘real policing,’ I think I’m going to lose it,” consent decree monitor ...

It took 13 years for the department to meet enough requirements to have the consent decree lifted. Serpas said it typically ...

THE WASHINGTON POST opened its Wednesday coverage of Tuesday’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on an amendment to the United States Constitution concerning marriage with the hardly neutral ...