Deconstructing the Lefty Magazine “The Nation”
A magazine that says it “speaks truth to power” actually is supported by some of the most powerful people in the Washington, D.C. establishment.
The Supreme Court (Properly) Upholds a Bad Law: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau v. Community Financial Services
We can cure our fundamental problem only by a fundamental solution: restoring the Constitution’s limits on federal power.
The Great John Marshall, Part 4
Marshall was not part of the “living constitution” project. He sought to interpret the Constitution according to “the intention of its makers.”
Justice Alito is Criticized; a Liberal Judge Gets a Pass
A state supreme court justice has been flying flags with leftist symbols for years—without any outcry. How long do you think her judicial career would have lasted if she had displayed a MAGA flag?
The Great John Marshall, Part 3
There has been a effort in the law schools—and at times in the Supreme Court—to appropriate Marshall as a model for liberal activism.
The Great John Marshall, Part 2
Modern accounts of the XYZ affair are bad enough, but they do not begin to capture the insulting nature of the repeated French demands.
It’s a “Convention of the States”—Three More Founding-Era Documents Confirm It
Three new North Carolina documents from the Founding confirm that an amendments convention is a “convention of the states.”
American Founder Jonathan Smith’s Inspiring Speech
One way to appreciate that is to consider the quality of those participants (men and women) whom the states did not send to the federal convention of 1787.
Understanding the Constitution: Why Gov. DeSantis Cannot Be Trump’s Running Mate
The Constitution severely discourages single-state tickets.
The Great John Marshall: Part 1
John Marshall helped secure adoption of the Constitution.
National popular vote a crackpot idea; just ask Panama
Panama’s May 5 presidential election illustrates how NPV awards victory to a candidate most voters don’t want.
Yes, the Constitution Does Matter—A Lot
People who think the Constitution doesn’t matter often think the occasional exception is the general rule.
