Let’s RICO the Organizers of Pro-Hamas Lawlessness

Leftist upheavals are different . . . because of their calculated lawlessness and their disregard for the rights of others.
SCOTUS Defends Property Rights, but Raises Constitutional Questions

Justice Barrett’s opinion contains a readable survey of the court’s convoluted “takings” law.
Does the Constitution Have a Hidden Flaw That Could Create Tyranny? About “Gödel’s Loophole”

Is there a hidden flaw in the Constitution that, when leveraged legitimately, could create tyranny? If so, what is it?
The Montana Supreme Court Tries to Move the State Left

The Montana Supreme Court’s overruling of election integrity laws is part of a wider pattern.
Alexander Hamilton, Richard Hooker, and the Necessary and Proper Clause

Alexander Hamilton may have borrowed part of his Necessary and Proper Clause analysis from a famous English theologian.
The Myth that States Can’t Defend Against Illegal Immigration

Texas authorities are not trying to void a federal law. They are trying to enforce federal law. And they have a perfect right to do so.
The Constitution and Elections, Part IV: Adopting an Election-Protection Amendment

History shows that the relentless trend toward federalizing our elections will continue unless we amend the Constitution to stop it.
The Constitution and Elections, Part III: 20th Century Changes

The Constitution’s design for regulating elections at the state level is still largely intact. But the transfer of voting strength away from those with a stake in society and the growth of federal power threaten what remains of the system.
Critiquing the Montana Supreme Court

The Montana Supreme Court may be the least disciplined appeals court in the country. Rob Natelson’s recent paper outlines the problems.
The Constitution and Elections, Part II: Ideal Voters and Changes by Amendment

This post discusses five constitutional amendments affecting elections.
The Constitution and Elections, Part I: The Founders’ Design

Less than two years ago, we Americans came perilously close to losing our election system. Once the balance of power shifts back again you can bet the election-rigging proposals will re-surface. And this time, they’ll pass.
Presidential Rankings: Another Symptom of the University Virus

The rankings tells us more about the sickness in the universities than about our presidents.