The Electoral College in Context
The Electoral College is a necessary part of a wider presidential election system, which in turn is the result of many factors, not just a few.
Insights into the Constitution from English Social History
Eighteenth Century social history helps us understand why the Constitution was written as it was.
How the New York Bill of Rights Helped Lead to the U.S. Bill of Rights
John Lansing, Jr. used the New York Bill of Rights as one basis for the proposed constitutional amendments drafted by James Madison.
Major Problems in Montana’s CI-128 (the Abortion Initiative)
CI-128, if enacted, could be used as a legal wedge for child mutilation and the invasion of women’s sports by biological males.
Direct Taxes and the Founders’ Originalism
If the Framers had believed the Constitution would be construed by any rules other than those then prevailing, they would have worded it very differently.
University Propaganda
Campus intolerance and indoctrination began long ago.
Video: Rob Natelson on the Supreme Court’s Overruling the “Chevron Doctrine”
What the Supreme Court’s rejection of the “Chevron Doctrine” means for Colorado and other Western states.
Justice Gorsuch Takes on the “Legal Realists”
Justice Gorsuch responds to the “legal realist” view that encourages judicial activism.
United States v. Abbott and State War Powers
A federal court of appeals has upheld the right of Texas to defend itself against illegal immigration by erecting a barrier in the Rio Grande River.
The Constitutional Line on Direct Taxes
Although some judges and other writers have been confused about direct and indirect taxes, when the Constitution was adopted the definitions were, as John Marshall said, “clearly understood.”
Biden’s Supreme Court Term Limits Proposal
Term limits on the Supreme Court are justified, but must be balanced by term limits on Congress.
More Evidence that “Direct Taxes” include Levies on Wealth and Income
In light of the evidence, it is astounding that confusion over the Constitution’s categories of direct and indirect taxes still persists.
