Some Questions for “Progressives” Carping about the Citizens United Campaign Finance Case
The Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United v. FEC has generated a great deal of uninformed, and sometimes hypocritical, whining. […]
II submits brief to protect states from Obamacare bullying
II is submitting not merely one, but two separate brief to the U.S. Supreme Court opposing Obamacare. One will show
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The Little-Known—but Seminal—York Town Convention of 1777
The U.S. Constitution authorizes a “convention for proposing amendments” to offer amendments for ratification (or rejection) by the states. The
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Another Treasure Hunt: Tracking Down Bits from the American Founding
Every once in a while I tell about one of my historical treasure hunts. Here’s another: When the Constitution was
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To “regulate” Commerce means more than to “make it regular”
From time to time I punch holes in “progressive” myths about the Constitution and the American Founding. But conservatives and
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Original intent? Understanding? Meaning?
When the Constitution was written, there were specific legal rules about how one goes about interpreting constitutional phrases. Over the
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More Constitutional Baby Babble—this time at Vanity Fair
Vanity Fair’s sophisticated approach to rescuing a drowning man is this: Lecture him about how we all need plenty of
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Did Judge Silberman ask the Supreme Court to rein in Congress?
Two notes on the court challenges to Obamacare: First: The Supreme Court has agreed to hear the challenge to the
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Dr. Krugman’s Rants
“I think too much realism can actually be a problem.” – Paul Krugman on the PBS Charlie Rose Show, Oct.
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Congress, Butt Out! The Constitution Reserves Malpractice Reform for the States
In their zeal to adopt a federal malpractice reform bill to dictate procedures to state courts, many Republicans in Congress
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What A Little-Known Colonial Pamphlet Tells Us About the Constitution
Between 1764 and the Declaration of Independence in 1776 Americans produced a rich series of pamphlets and resolutions listing their
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How Congress Took Control of Indians’ Lives
Just as Congress has stretched its Interstate Commerce Power into authority over the entire national economy, so it has used
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