Progressive Privilege: Never Having To Say You’re Sorry
When a Republican Vice President, Dan Quayle, recited an inaccurate spelling of “potato,” the media relentlessly pounded the incident into the minds of the American public. But when a Democrat Vice President, Kamala Harris betrayed her trust, the media were largely uncritical.
The Technology of Ancient Rome: An Epiphany
Ancient Rome has so much to teach us—-no wonder America’s Founders were fascinated by it.
Senator Kaine’s Astonishing Ignorance
Why wasn’t Senator Kaine’s astonishing ignorance exposed long ago?
Three More U.S. Appeals Courts Rely on Research by II’s Rob Natelson
Like the research of II’s Dave Kopel, Rob Natelson’s publications are percolating into federal appeals court opinions.
Cutting the Gordian Knot of Birthright Citizenship
There can be no perfect interpretation of the Citizenship Clause. But there is a best one: A child is born “subject to the jurisdiction” of the United States when his or her parents are in allegiance to the US—either US citizens or non-diplomat foreigners from friendly countries legally in the United States.
When ‘Woke’ Businesses Betray Their Customers
Businesses have a duty to stand up for their customers when politicians attack them, and not merely shift the burdens to those customers.
Leftist Corruption and Socialist Squalor
When I told a lady at the Kansas Welcome Center that their roads were a lot better than those in Colorado, she responded, “That’s the most common thing we hear . . .”
Why the Supreme Court Should Overrule the Same-Sex Marriage Decision
Shortly after the ruling, I wrote that Obergefell might be the Supreme Court’s “most radical decision ever.” A decade later, that assessment seems correct.
Why Issues of Birthright Citizenship Are So Difficult
What makes this issue so difficult is that all the major positions have evidence to support them.
Virgil and the Constitution
Participants in the debates over the ratification of the Constitution freely quoted Virgil to drive home their arguments.
“Ask Rob Natelson” to Air Monthly on KLZ-560 Denver Radio
The segment will air again on August 14, and after that on the second Tuesday of each month.
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.
