Welcome to Rob Natelson’s website!
Rob is a nationally-recognized constitutional scholar, historian, commentator, and frequent guest on broadcast media. He is a former constitutional law professor and is now a Senior Fellow in Constitutional Jurisprudence at three policy centers: The Independence Institute, where he works on national and Colorado constitutional issues; the Centennial Institute, where he works primarily on national issues; and the Mountain States Policy Center, where he addresses Montana issues. He is best known for his scholarship on the American Founding and the Constitution’s original meaning.
You can find Rob’s full biography here. You can find his two most recent books immediately below. His other constitutional publications are listed on the bibliography page.
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The Original Constitution:
The Historical Meaning of America’s Supreme Law
Learn what even most experts don’t know!
• The meanings of the Constitution’s words and phrases—many of which were understood differently in the 18th century.
• How the Founders wanted the Constitution interpreted—and whether it is really a “living” document.
• How the original Constitution protected citizens’ rights—and the difference between rights and privileges.
• How the Constitution’s framers tried to protect women and minorities.
… and much, much more
A Word From The Author
I wrote this book to provide citizens with an objective, accurate picture of our Constitution as it came from the pens of our Founders. In covering each section, I set forth the Founders’ views of the Constitution, rather than mine or anyone else’s. I hope you find the book valuable and enjoyable.
Rob Natelson
Constitutional scholar and author
David et Phoenix
The children’s classic, David and the Phoenix, is now translated for the first time into Latin!
“Quomodo distinguitur Monoceros verus a falso?”
(“How do you tell a true unicorn from a false one?”)
“Ne—nescio.”
“Sic credidi. Ubi invenitur Philosophi Lapis?”
“Nescio.”
“Quaestionem quidem pono facilem. Cum a Chimera oppugnaris, quid est regula defensionis prima?”
David incommode se torsit. “Vereor ne illud quoque nesciam,” dixit voce parvula.
“Accurate!” clamavit Phoenix. “Veram eruditionem activam habes tu nullam—tu non es adparatus Vitam. Egomet tamen, mi puer, eruditionem tuam suscipiam.”