Sparks Commentary

The Cold War affected both sides of the  twentieth century’s  greatest conflict, in every region of the world. These included largely neutra...

“It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world … Taking care always to keep ourselves b...

“Shall we expect some transatlantic military giant , to step the ocean, and crush us at a blow? Never! All the armies of Europe , Asia and ...

You're applying for a dream job at a particular organization. You “just know” that this occupation is right for you – or, at least, th...

“[The Congress shall have the power] To borrow money on the credit of the United States … ” – Article 1, Section 8, Paragraph 2 of the ...

One day, a man named Bob goes to the store to buy some milk for his family. Since the price is only $2.00 per gallon that day, he decides ...

"A well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not...

This might seem a strange way to begin a blog post about American diplomacy in the Nixon era, but the year 1949 was significant for both t...

"A person charged in any state with treason, felony, or other crime, who shall flee justice, and be found in another state, shall, on...

"The principle that there is a  presumption of innocence in favor of the accused  is the undoubted law, axiomatic and elementary, and...

"Believing with you that religion is a matter which lies solely between man and his God , that he owes account to none other for his ...

"I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." - Evelyn Beatrice Hall , in a statement o...

"This constitution, and the laws of the United States which shall be made in pursuance thereof; and all treaties made, or which shall...