Alien Enemies, Alien Friends, and the Concept of “Allegiance”

The doctrine of allegiance is crucial for understanding the Alien Enemies Act, but it also is crucial for understanding the Constitution itself.
CU no longer serving its purpose as a state university

Some state universities abusing their trust use the popularity of their sports teams as political “cover.”
Is Trump Really Cutting the Size of Government?

Thus far, the Trump cuts have been only a tiny fraction of recent federal employment increases.
The Constitution and Colorado’s Conversion Therapy Ban

Since 2009, Colorado regulation and government spending have exploded, and every branch of state government seems to have taken on an authoritarian tinge.
Special privileges for journalists contrary to ‘freedom of press’

Freedom of the press is as much for ordinary citizens as journalists, so the law should not discriminate against ordinary citizens.
Defending the Founders’ Interpretation of the Constitution

Making up new ways to interpret the Constitution is unfaithful to the document. If the Founders had known people would do that, they would have written it differently.
A Rule for Curbing Wasteful Spending

Even we don’t restore the Constitution’s spending limits, the courts have power to stop waste like “promoting DEI in Serbia.”
The Constitution and the Betrayal by Biden’s People

The Founders predicted what would happen when a group takes over from a disabled President.
May the States Block Illegal Immigration?

This post summarizes what earlier posts at this site have said about the states’ power to curb illegal immigration.
TikTok and the First Amendment

Is spying constitutionally-protected “freedom of speech” or “freedom of the press” because it is conducted by an internet application?
Bye-Bye Biden: The Departure of America’s Worst President

Biden was unique in scoring poorly not just on one or two of the factors academics use for demoting presidents, but on several.
The Case for ‘Right to Work’ in Colorado

Since Colorado “progressives” have decided to blow up the long-standing Labor Peace Act, the rest of us have an opportunity to replace it with something better.