The Kentucky Resolution, written in 1798, was Jefferson's response to the Alien and Sedition Acts. Short version was: he wasn't a fan. This was the kind of thing he could oppose both on principle,...

The Virginia Resolution is a lot like the Kentucky Resolution, and it made a bunch of the same arguments. It was published in 1798 and was written by Jefferson's closest political ally, so that's p...

On February 19, 1942, FDR made the biggest mistake of his four terms in office. This one. Executive Order 9066, using the Alien Enemies Act (which, remember, is still on the books) ordered that Ame...