The name “Montana”—from ancient Rome via Colorado
In 1858, gold miners established [a] town located near present-day Commerce City, Colorado. One of their number , , , suggested they call their settlement “Montana.” They agreed.
A wall against socialism
If the Convention of States movement is successful, it will ensure that demagogues can never impose socialism in America.
Advocates of American socialism need to learn some lessons
British socialism as promoted by Bernard Shaw and his fellow “Fabians” was perhaps the gentlest form of socialism on the planet. Yet, this passage reads as if it were composed by Hitler.
Rob Natelson Talks National Popular Vote
Constitutional scholar and author Rob Natelson sits down with guest host Mike Krause to discuss the national popular vote scheme being cooked up in Colorado.
Give our votes to California via National Popular Vote?NO WAY!
Give our votes to New York and California? No way!
Justice Thomas again shows he’s the Supreme Court’s only consistent originalist
Although Justice Thomas agreed that the protection against excessive fines applies to the states, he was the only member of the court to do so on plausible originalist grounds.
How academia connived with Elizabeth Warren’s “Cherokee” fabrication
Warren’s case is unusual because her employers waived not only practice experience but also prevailing academic standards.
Justice Ginsburg’s possible incapacity and the case for term limits
A better constitutional amendment would be one permitting each justice a single long term—for example, 16 years—without possibility of re-appointment.
Why the “National Popular Vote” scheme is unconstitutional
NPV . . . with or without congressional approval . . . violates a central principle of constitutional law.
What Is Originalism?
Today the only consistent originalist on the Supreme Court is Justice Clarence Thomas.
Assessing the Ted Cruz term limits proposal
The only way the states could consider ratifying a term limits amendment would be for a convention of the states to propose it.
The Electoral College is still right for America
It is not true, as some claim, that the Founders acted only out of distrust of democracy. Rather, the system was a brilliant response to a complicated set of issues.
