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Article I, Section 8

Donald Trump and the history of tariffs and trade

by Lana Ulrich

The incoming Trump administration will focus on tariffs and trade, and a brief review of their history might help to put Trump’s…

McCulloch v. Maryland: Expanding the power of Congress

by Jonathan Stahl

On March 6, 1819, the Supreme Court ruled in McCulloch v. Maryland, holding that Congress has the power to establish a national…

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