Alexander Hamilton may have borrowed part of his Necessary and Proper Clause analysis from a famous English theologian.
Alexander Hamilton, Richard Hooker, and the Necessary and Proper Clause Read More »
Texas authorities are not trying to void a federal law. They are trying to enforce federal law. And they have a perfect right to do so.
The Myth that States Can’t Defend Against Illegal Immigration Read More »
History shows that the relentless trend toward federalizing our elections will continue unless we amend the Constitution to stop it.
The Constitution and Elections, Part IV: Adopting an Election-Protection Amendment Read More »
The Constitution’s design for regulating elections at the state level is still largely intact. But the transfer of voting strength away from those with a stake in society and the growth of federal power threaten what remains of the system.
The Constitution and Elections, Part III: 20th Century Changes Read More »
The Montana Supreme Court may be the least disciplined appeals court in the country. Rob Natelson’s recent paper outlines the problems.
Critiquing the Montana Supreme Court Read More »
This post discusses five constitutional amendments affecting elections.
The Constitution and Elections, Part II: Ideal Voters and Changes by Amendment Read More »
Less than two years ago, we Americans came perilously close to losing our election system. Once the balance of power shifts back again you can bet the election-rigging proposals will re-surface. And this time, they’ll pass.
The Constitution and Elections, Part I: The Founders’ Design Read More »
The rankings tells us more about the sickness in the universities than about our presidents.
Presidential Rankings: Another Symptom of the University Virus Read More »
“Abolition of debts . . . or . . . any other improper or wicked project . . . .” — James Madison, Federalist No. 10
President Biden’s Transfer of other People’s Debts to You Read More »
If we are not to lose our freedom entirely, we shall have to find a way to restore the Commerce Clause to something like its original scope.
Understanding the Constitution: The Truth about the Much-Abused Commerce Clause Read More »
The Independence Institute is the oldest of the state-based think tanks. We mix Colorado issues with work on the U.S. Constitution.
How to Support Higher Education Without Promoting “Woke” Read More »
The Rasmussen poll supports the view that America is under attack from what French author Julien Bender called La Trahison des Clercs—The Treason of the Intellectuals.
Who’s to Blame for the Elite Extreme Left? Read More »
