"How could a former con law professor be so ignorant?"
Quite a few people have asked me how President Obama, as a “former constitutional law professor,” could prove so ignorant […]
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The fatuous "uniqueness" argument for the constitutionality of Obamacare
Obamacare’s supporters argue that the individual mandate is justified because the health care market is unique—it’s something that everyone uses,
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The Government as Public Trust—One Roman Emperor Showed It Is Feasible
“A public office is a public trust”—common saying, but do we really believe it? The American Founders did. Most of
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House Rules Committee: “Violate Your Oath No Matter How You Vote!”
It’s a stunning betrayal of all those hardworking, pro-Constitution Americans who gave U.S. House Republicans their majority. Republicans controlling the
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Why an Amendments Convention is not a “Constitutional Convention”
Sometimes a convention for proposing amendments to the U.S. Constitution is referred to as a “constitutional convention.” That title is
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The Great Forgetting
The meaning of some of the Constitution’s 18th century terminology was lost during the 19th century, leading to widespread misunderstanding.
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II files unique Supreme Court brief in Obamacare case
We have just filed an amicus curiae (“friend of the court”) brief with the Supreme Court arguing that (1) under
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Contraceptives and Catholic hospitals: The primary issue is Obamacare, not the First Amendment
Does the mandate forcing Catholic hospitals to offer abortifacients and contraception violate the First Amendment? The surprising answer is: Probably
Are the detainment provisions of the 2012 National Defense Authorization Act serious?
Are the detainment provisions of the 2012 National Defense Authorization Act serious? Yes they are. This is a complicated area,
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Chickens come home to roost: Obama’s plan to cut federal aid to colleges that don’t limit tuition increases
I observe with some satisfaction that the higher-education establishment is finally learning that if you play with snakes you get
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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