The effect of this constitutional provision . . . is only to allow a state to defend itself fully—and without congressional consent—when invaded or about to be invaded.
Responding to Professor Bowman’s “Immigration Is Not An Invasion” Read More »
Unfortunately, Bracton College has been invaded by the self-styled “progressive element”—a group of academics very much like many I encountered during my university years.
C.S. Lewis’s “That Hideous Strength” Matches “1984” as a Prognosticator of Progressivism Read More »
This new paper summarizes state war powers and how states may mobilize them against unauthorized immigration.
Our Article on the Power of States to Combat Illegal Immigration Has Been Published! Read More »
Contrary to popular mythology, none of the Founders drew a sharp distinction between a democracy and a republic.
Democracies, Republics, and TABOR Read More »
According to the disqualification standard being applied to President Trump, very likely some politicians in office today were guilty of giving “aid and comfort to the enemies.”
If Trump Is Disqualified, Leftist ‘Anti-War’ Protesters Are Also Read More »
Our research on state war powers and on allegiance clearly points to an answer on whether the U.S. born children of undocumented immigrants are “birthright citizens”
How States May Respond to Illegal Immigration, Part V: About Birthright Citizenship Read More »
Some defensive state war powers should not be subject to federal preemption at all.
Understanding the Constitution: How States May Respond to Illegal Immigration—Part IV Read More »
The state invaded has the right to seek out and kill the invaders and those responsible for the invasion.
Understanding the Constitution: How States May Respond to Illegal Immigration—Part III Read More »
Under the Constitution, the states may wage defensive war without federal permission.
Understanding the Constitution: How States May Respond to Illegal Immigration—Part II Read More »
What is important for legal purposes is not how we use those words. What is important is how the Constitution uses them.
Understanding the Constitution: How States May Respond to Illegal Immigration—Part I Read More »
A constitutional convention can be limited and an Article V convention has even less scope than a constitutional convention.
Even Constitutional Conventions are Limited Read More »
Why would those responsible for the 14th amendment disqualify a former insurrectionary from most other offices, but not from the presidency? . . . The chances of a former Confederate being elected President were effectively “zero.”
Why It May be Impossible to Disqualify Trump from the Presidency Read More »
