Virgil and the Constitution
Participants in the debates over the ratification of the Constitution freely quoted Virgil to drive home their arguments.
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.
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.
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.
“The Original Constitution”—Long-Awaited 4th Edition Arrives!
The latest edition responds to new controversies surrounding an old document.
The Supreme Court’s Unanimous Religious Freedom Ruling Explained
The media claim that there is a firm 6-3 Supreme Court is untrue, as demonstrated by this freedom of religion case.
Are President Trump’s Tariff Orders Constitutional?
The fundamental problem with the President’s tariff orders is not that he interpreted the law too expansively. It is that the law may be unconstitutional.
Will the Supreme Court Restore Popular Control Over the ‘Deep State?’
The case of Trump v. Wilcox may be the next step in restoring democratic control over the federal bureaucracy.
The Coverup of Biden’s Mental State: “A Crime Against the Republic”
Kamala Harris and every member of Biden’s cabinet need to be asked why they did not invoke the 25th amendment.
End Federal Funding for Public Broadcasting.
It’s time for Colorado Public Radio to pull its snout from the federal trough.
Vergil: Poet Laureate of the American Founding
Vergil’s poetry was an inspiration for the Founders and is the basis for all three mottos on the Great Seal of the United States.
Colorado Lawmakers’ Absurd Proposal to Void TABOR
The Colorado constitution as adopted in 1876 was admitted by all to be republican in form. But it imposed far more limits on the legislature’s financial powers than TABOR does.