New evidence on the “Power To . . . regulate . . . Commerce”
The three recently-issued Pennsylvania volumes . . . offer virtually no support to the commerce-is-everything school of thought. On the contrary, in the documents reproduced in this volumes “commerce” clearly refers to a concept separate from other economic and non-economic activities.
New evidence on the nature of amendments conventions
Some opponents . . . try to communicate that Madison opposed all amendments conventions. This is certainly not true,
Some ‘Red Flag’ laws Are unconstitutional—and could kill more people than they save
Some red flag laws ignore traditional safeguards.
Time to end the “emoluments” lawsuits against Trump
Arms-length market transactions simply are not “emoluments” as the Constitution uses the word.
More news on the Constitution’s ratification: the meaning of “militia” in the Second Amendment
This passage leaves nothing to inference: Coxe states explicitly that the militia consists of every man from 16 to 60 years of age.
News on the Constitution’s ratification: More evidence the feds are exceeding their powers
The Constitution created a strictly limited central government, which . . . would have no authority over religion, most criminal offenses, civil justice, social services, education, or most aspects of transportation or the economy.
What would America look like with an originalist Supreme Court?
Originalism is the prevailing method of interpreting almost all legal documents. An originalist is simply a person who believes we should use the same principles to interpret the Constitution
A wall against socialism
If the Convention of States movement is successful, it will ensure that demagogues can never impose socialism in America.
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.
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.
