The Federalist Papers is a collection of 85 articles and essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay under the pseudonym "Publius" to promote the ratification of the United ...

The Federalist Papers is a collection of 85 articles and essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay under the pseudonym "Publius" to promote the ratification of the United ...

In 1788 in The Federalist Papers, “Publius” (aka Alexander Hamilton) argued that the judiciary branch of the American republic would have less power than the executive and the legislative branches.

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Jeffrey Rosen contends, “Jefferson construed the Constitution strictly to limit federal power” while “Hamilton construed the Constitution liberally to expand” it.

The Supreme Court’s majority opinion in the recent presidential immunity case provides a stark example of how the current court blatantly cherry-picks text and ...

In this episode of Constitutionally Speaking, Jay and Luke discuss the views of Alexander Hamilton. Like James Madison, Hamilton was deeply concerned about the problem of factionalism, but his ...

Editor’s note: This is one in a series examining the Constitution and Federalist Papers in today’s America. Alexander Hamilton’s relentless insistence on a set of national institutions — a commercial ...

A unique assortment of Alexander Hamilton items, highlighted by a report considered to be the landmark document of American capitalism, sold for nearly $600,000 Monday in Philadelphia. "The Alexander ...

The Post recently panned Ridley Scott’s “Napoleon” starring Joaquin Phoenix as “looney tunes” — an opinion largely unchanged from Post founder Alexander ...