Taxes are a recurrent issue in Montana partly because the state constitution lacks protections imposed in many other state constitutions.
Property tax furor partly the fault of Montana’s Constitution Read More »
The Supreme Court reads the two Due Process Clauses to protect a constitutional right to direct the upbringing of one’s own children.
Only a constitutional convention can clean up the Montana Constitution’s contradictory and confusing language on K-12 education.
Montana Constitution’s school terms fail the test Read More »
Two erroneous Supreme Court decisions permanently weakened the stability of the dollar.
Inflation: The Role of a Mistaken Supreme Court Read More »
Only a new state constitutional convention can cure the Montana constitution’s contradictory treatment of the power of the Board of Regents.
The Montana Constitution’s state university quagmire Read More »
This originally was a two part essay appearing in the Epoch Times on November 19 and November 20, 2025. Are tariffs always taxes? When does
The Constitution and the Trump Tariffs Read More »
The Virginia legislature, not Congress, called the Constitutional Convention.
Who Called the Constitutional Convention? The Commonwealth of Virginia Read More »
Three more appeals court judges have relied on Rob’s publications within the last few months.
Three More U.S. Appeals Courts Rely on Rob’s Research Read More »
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.
Cutting the Gordian Knot of Birthright Citizenship Read More »
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.
Why the Supreme Court Should Overrule the Same-Sex Marriage Decision Read More »
What makes this issue so difficult is that all the major positions have evidence to support them.
Why Issues of Birthright Citizenship Are So Difficult Read More »
The segment will air again on August 14, and after that on the second Tuesday of each month.
“Ask Rob Natelson” to Air Monthly on KLZ-560 Denver Radio Read More »
