God Bless Captain Vere: When Constitutional Duty Yields to Institutional Power
From Mises Media by Mises Institute
April 23, 2026
About this episode
The episode discusses the implications of President Trump's demands on military and government personnel in relation to constitutional duties, drawing lessons from Captain Vere.
With President Trump demanding people in the armed forces as well as in other government offices do his bidding no matter what the law might be, it is time for people to learn the lesson of Captain Vere. Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/god-bless-captain-vere-when-constitutional-duty-yields-institutional-power
Topics covered
- constitutional duty
- institutional power
- government authority
- military obedience
- law and ethics
Keywords
- Trump
- Captain Vere
- constitutional duty
- institutional power
- military
- government
- law
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Mises Institute
Books & works: God Bless Captain Vere
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