RICO the Violent Left
Leftist violence suggests a pattern of criminal planning that extends back many years.
Who Called the Constitutional Convention? The Commonwealth of Virginia
The Virginia legislature, not Congress, called the Constitutional Convention.
Answering the Latest Anti-Originalism Narrative
Originalism is not a new theory; it is very old. And it is not “unique;” it is how we normally interpret documents, and how the Founders expected the Constitution to be interpreted.
Restoring the Constitution’s Presidency: Modifying Myers and Overruling Humphrey’s Executor
Myers and Humphrey’s Executor untethered the presidency from the Constitution.
Senator Kaine’s Astonishing Ignorance
Why wasn’t Senator Kaine’s astonishing ignorance exposed long ago?
Three More U.S. Appeals Courts Rely on Research by II’s Rob Natelson
Like the research of II’s Dave Kopel, Rob Natelson’s publications are percolating into federal appeals court opinions.
Why the Supreme Court Should Overrule the Same-Sex Marriage Decision
Shortly after the ruling, I wrote that Obergefell might be the Supreme Court’s “most radical decision ever.” A decade later, that assessment seems correct.
Virgil and the Constitution
Participants in the debates over the ratification of the Constitution freely quoted Virgil to drive home their arguments.
“Ask Rob Natelson” to Air Monthly on KLZ-560 Denver Radio
The segment will air again on August 14, and after that on the second Tuesday of each month.
Unpacking the Supreme Court’s ‘Universal Injunction’ Decision
The court found that the statute granting courts power to grant injunctions did not include universal injunctions.
Understanding the Supreme Court’s Case on Transgender Treatment for Children
Skrmetti was one of several cases this year in which the court’s decision protected children.
Implied Powers in the Constitution
The Founding-era doctrine of implied powers has been misunderstood during the modern era. Result have been an over-estimate of congressional power and confusion about the President’s authority.
