Must the president enforce laws he doesn’t like? The answer to this question lies in the Constitution’s phrase that the president “take Care that the Laws be faithfully executed.”
Yes, Mr. President—You Must Enforce Laws You Don’t Like Read More »
Too many of us who are enthusiastic about space exploration and colonization expect the federal government to lead the way.
American Colonies: Mostly Private Enterprise Read More »
Here are answers to some questions I’ve gotten about the Electoral College since Election Day: Q. What is the Electoral
Electoral College: Answers to Questions Read More »
An earlier version of this article first appeared in Townhall.com. When we celebrate leading American founders such as George Washington and
Ebenezer Hazard: Forgotten Founder Read More »
Some people argue the Constitution was adopted illegally. They assert that the Confederation Congress needed to approve the document, but
Did Congress Approve the Constitution? A Member’s Letter Says “Yes” Read More »
Because of a contested election for the Montana Supreme Court, I’m making available again a study of the court’s odd recent history.
For our Montana viewers… on the Montana Supreme Court Read More »
On April 23, 1787, the Confederation Congress extended the post office franking privilege to all commissioners about to attend the
This Resolution Suggests Congress Did Agree to a Broad Constitutional Convention Read More »
This is the full version of an op-ed first appearing in the Detroit Daily News. Advocates for term limits want to
Changed Conditions May Justify Term Limits Read More »
Last month, Citizens for Self Governance sponsored a simulated convention for proposing amendments in Williamsburg, Virginia. I was an adviser
What should you remember when drafting a constitutional amendment? Read More »
On May 11, 1787, the Samuel Huntington, the governor of Connecticut, addressed his state legislature about the pending Constitutional Convention.
As we move closer to holding a “convention for proposing amendments” to restrain federal overreach, naysayers have not been silent.
Could Congress Control an Amendments Convention? Not According to the Founders! Read More »
Scholarly investigation into our Constitution’s actual meaning—or, more precisely, into the Constitution’s legal force immediately after adoption—commonly is called “originalist”
Originalist Research Guide Updated Read More »
