It is perverse to spend so much [constitutional law] class time on areas of recurrently-shifting jurisprudence, while neglecting constitutional principles that are just as central and far more enduring.
“The Hill” offers the latest example of outrageous pro-establishment media bias—publishing false information about the citizens’ constitutional amendment process, and then refusing either a correction or a response.
Mainstream media disinformation — the new case of “The Hill” Read More »
The baseless argument that a “national convention can do anything” never has had any force with the national convention known as the Electoral College.
Our Quadrennial National Convention: The Electoral College Read More »
The lamp of experience sheds light unmistakably bright and clear: Constitutional amendments work.
Understanding the Constitution: Constitutional amendments work Read More »
We have everything to gain from a convention of states and nothing to lose. . . We have a moral and legal obligation to employ that constitutional tool before splitting up the country.
Avoiding secession through an amendments convention Read More »
These objections are not real. They are excuses made by lazy and cowardly people avoiding their civic responsibility.
Is it “too late” for an amendments convention? Read More »
Can there any clearer demonstration of why we need a convention of the states to take back our government?
The Supreme Court’s wretched Obamacare decision Read More »
The overwhelming majority of the framers had been given full authority to propose a new government. Charges that they did not are based on ignorance.
Defending the Constitution: The Framers did not violate their trust Read More »
States can refuse to cooperate with a federal program or enforce an unconstitutional federal law.
How states should push back against the Biden administration Read More »
Even today, despite all the state legislative cessions, the authority available to state lawmakers remains impressive.
The federal powers of state legislatures Read More »
Frantic claims that it’s a “constitutional convention” … or that it can issue a new document or “radically re-write” the existing one … or change the ratification procedure—none of these have any legal or historical basis.
How a ‘Convention of States’ really works Read More »
The Constitution’s “federal functions” are almost totally overlooked in law school courses. Yet they are hugely important.
New article relevant to the 2020 election, amendments, & much more! Read More »
