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New scholarly article explains amendments conventions 0
- March 22, 2020
The new article “marshals a massive amount of historical evidence to show that a convention for proposing amendments is simply a ‘convention of the states,’ a frequent kind of gathering in U.S. history, and one whose make-up and procedures is well known.
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Global warming and the Constitution’s amendment process: How to tell whether a ‘consensus’ Is true 0
- March 11, 2020
How academics formed a completely erroneous “consensus” about the convention procedure of Article V.
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The Mayflower Compact and “consent of the governed” are now 400 years old 0
- January 29, 2020
Self-government is at the heart of the American experiment. Historically, it is far more important than some other institutions (such as slavery) that [receive] more attention . . . . .
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How to reform our dysfunctional federal government 0
- September 20, 2019
For many members of Congress . . . almost their only job experience has been politics. They can hardly understand how the rest of us live.
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John Paul Stevens’ greatest legacy 0
- July 23, 2019
By clarifying constitutional amendment law, Stevens made it more accessible to citizens who now seek to use it to cure our dysfunctional federal government.
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Amending the U.S. Constitution: a basic guide 0
- July 7, 2019
Historically, amendments have proven to be powerful vehicles for reform.
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