Three More U.S. Appeals Courts Rely on Rob’s Research
Three more appeals court judges have relied on Rob’s publications within the last few months.
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Cutting the Gordian Knot of Birthright Citizenship
There can be no perfect interpretation of the Citizenship Clause. But there is a best one: A child is born “subject to the jurisdiction” of the United States when his or her parents are in allegiance to the US—either US citizens or non-diplomat foreigners from friendly countries legally in the United States.
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When ‘Woke’ Businesses Betray Their Customers
Businesses have a duty to stand up for their customers when politicians attack them, and not merely shift the burdens to those customers.
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Why the Supreme Court Should Overrule the Same-Sex Marriage Decision
Shortly after the ruling, I wrote that Obergefell might be the Supreme Court’s “most radical decision ever.” A decade later, that assessment seems correct.
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Why Issues of Birthright Citizenship Are So Difficult
What makes this issue so difficult is that all the major positions have evidence to support them.
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Virgil and the Constitution
Participants in the debates over the ratification of the Constitution freely quoted Virgil to drive home their arguments.
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“Ask Rob Natelson” to Air Monthly on KLZ-560 Denver Radio
The segment will air again on August 14, and after that on the second Tuesday of each month.
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Unpacking the Supreme Court’s ‘Universal Injunction’ Decision
The court found that the statute granting courts power to grant injunctions did not include universal injunctions.
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Understanding the Supreme Court’s Case on Transgender Treatment for Children
Skrmetti was one of several cases this year in which the court’s decision protected children.
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Implied Powers in the Constitution
The Founding-era doctrine of implied powers has been misunderstood during the modern era. Result have been an over-estimate of congressional power and confusion about the President’s authority.
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How the Supreme Court Went Wrong in the ‘Ghost Gun’ Case
It appears the court was trying to update the statute. But updating federal statutes is not the job of appointed-for-life judges. It is a job for democratically-elected members of Congress.
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The False Media Claim about the Supreme Court
The media’s narrative of a “6-3 conservative majority” is obviously defective. But it does serve a purpose . . . .
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