The U.S. Constitution authorizes a “convention for proposing amendments” to offer amendments for ratification (or rejection) by the states. The […]
The Little-Known—but Seminal—York Town Convention of 1777 Read More »
Every once in a while I tell about one of my historical treasure hunts. Here’s another: When the Constitution was
Another Treasure Hunt: Tracking Down Bits from the American Founding Read More »
From time to time I punch holes in “progressive” myths about the Constitution and the American Founding. But conservatives and
To “regulate” Commerce means more than to “make it regular” Read More »
When the Constitution was written, there were specific legal rules about how one goes about interpreting constitutional phrases. Over the
Original intent? Understanding? Meaning? Read More »
Vanity Fair’s sophisticated approach to rescuing a drowning man is this: Lecture him about how we all need plenty of
More Constitutional Baby Babble—this time at Vanity Fair Read More »
Two notes on the court challenges to Obamacare: First: The Supreme Court has agreed to hear the challenge to the
Did Judge Silberman ask the Supreme Court to rein in Congress? Read More »
“I think too much realism can actually be a problem.” – Paul Krugman on the PBS Charlie Rose Show, Oct.
Dr. Krugman’s Rants Read More »
In their zeal to adopt a federal malpractice reform bill to dictate procedures to state courts, many Republicans in Congress
Congress, Butt Out! The Constitution Reserves Malpractice Reform for the States Read More »
Between 1764 and the Declaration of Independence in 1776 Americans produced a rich series of pamphlets and resolutions listing their
What A Little-Known Colonial Pamphlet Tells Us About the Constitution Read More »
Just as Congress has stretched its Interstate Commerce Power into authority over the entire national economy, so it has used
How Congress Took Control of Indians’ Lives Read More »
As I’ve pointed out before in this column, there is a sort of cottage industry among “progressive” law professors that
Yet another “progressive” argument for an unlimited Commerce Power doesn’t add up Read More »
“Criminals!” “Frenzy!” Does this sound like the abuse that apologists for Big Government fling at the modern Tea Party? It
