In 1988, Oxford University Press published Russell Caplan’s book Constitutional Brinksmanship. It revealed some of the extensive history behind the […]
Who Says History is Relevant to Article V? Well, the U.S. Supreme Court, For One! Read More »
A new book, edited by Professor Neil H. Cogan, has just been issued in which well-known constitutional scholars from across
Madison and the Amendments Convention: A New Chapter in a Brand New Book Read More »
Some constitutional scholars believe state applications for a convention for proposing amendments may limit the convention to voting “yes” or
Listen to Mark Levin’s interview of Rob here. (Go to Aug. 29 podcast, and fast forward to minute 55.) This
Some political activists argue for repeal of the 17th amendment. In other words, they want to end popular elections of
The Problems With Repealing the Direct Election of Senators/17th Amendment Read More »
I have received many requests that I review radio talk-show host Mark Levin’s new book, The Liberty Amendments. Although I
Mark Levin's New Book on Amendments Read More »
Judging by recent claims in the media such as this one, there is still a lot of life in the
Following is an address I gave in Orlando Florida on April 26, 2013 on the need to use the Constitution’s
Why We Must Act Now To Use the Constitution’s Amendment Process to Restore Fiscal Sanity Read More »
In prior postings such as the one here, I have explained why it is wrong to claim that the commissioners
Why the Framers Could Suggest Ratification by Only Nine States Read More »
One source of security we have in using the Constitution’s amendment process is that the courts, including the U.S. Supreme
How the Courts have Clarified the Constitution's Amendment Process Read More »
In 1861, the states held a dry run for an Article V “convention for proposing amendments.” The event was the
It's Been Done Before: A Convention of the States to Propose Constitutional Amendments Read More »
NOTE: This is an updated version of an essay first published in 2013. For a comprehensive treatment of amendment law,
A Response to the “Runaway Scenario” Read More »
