Cutting the Gordian Knot of Birthright Citizenship
There can be no perfect interpretation of the Citizenship Clause. But there is a best one: A child is born “subject to the jurisdiction” of the United States when his or her parents are in allegiance to the US—either US citizens or non-diplomat foreigners from friendly countries legally in the United States.
When ‘Woke’ Businesses Betray Their Customers
Businesses have a duty to stand up for their customers when politicians attack them, and not merely shift the burdens to those customers.
Leftist Corruption and Socialist Squalor
When I told a lady at the Kansas Welcome Center that their roads were a lot better than those in Colorado, she responded, “That’s the most common thing we hear . . .”
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.
Review: Homo-eroticism and Other Problems in Central City’s “Barber of Seville”
Don’t take your kids to this production of the Barber of Seville.
The Sandbagging of Joe Biden – Part II
New evidence supports Rob’s theory that people around Joe Biden agreed to his debate with Donald Trump as a way of clearing the field for another Democratic nominee.
How the Supreme Court Went Wrong in the ‘Ghost Gun’ Case
It appears the court was trying to update the statute. But updating federal statutes is not the job of appointed-for-life judges. It is a job for democratically-elected members of Congress.
