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.
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.
