Understanding the Constitution: How States May Respond to Illegal Immigration—Part IV

Some defensive state war powers should not be subject to federal preemption at all.
Understanding the Constitution: How States May Respond to Illegal Immigration—Part III

The state invaded has the right to seek out and kill the invaders and those responsible for the invasion.
Understanding the Constitution: How States May Respond to Illegal Immigration—Part II

Under the Constitution, the states may wage defensive war without federal permission.
Understanding the Constitution: How States May Respond to Illegal Immigration—Part I

What is important for legal purposes is not how we use those words. What is important is how the Constitution uses them.
Why It May be Impossible to Disqualify Trump from the Presidency

Why would those responsible for the 14th amendment disqualify a former insurrectionary from most other offices, but not from the presidency? . . . The chances of a former Confederate being elected President were effectively “zero.”
The Colorado Supreme Court’s Decision Disqualifying President Trump

President Trump has never been convicted—or even charged—with insurrection. . . . I think there should be a conviction for criminal insurrection before a person is disqualified.
Christian Support for American Jews Began at the Founding

The Hamas terror attack of October 7 triggered an overwhelming display of support among American Christians for Jews and for Israel.
What Does the Constitution Mean by “Natural Born Citizen?”

The record shows that the Constitution’s meaning of “natural born” is complicated, but clear-cut
Heritage Foundation Paper Supports a “Convention of the States”

As for recent developments decreasing the “risk” of a runaway convention: That risk never existed.
Part #4: What’s Wrong with the Universities, and How to Fix It

Getting the feds out is probably the single most important step toward curing our universities.
Federal Power Outside the Constitution?

When the court believes that even its modern version of the Constitution doesn’t support a federal exercise of power, it nevertheless may uphold that exercise under the doctrine of inherent sovereign authority.
Some Reasons Why Lawsuits to Disqualify Trump Will Fail

No responsible court should hear such a case, and no responsible lawyer should bring it.