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 »
Businesses have a duty to stand up for their customers when politicians attack them, and not merely shift the burdens to those customers.
When ‘Woke’ Businesses Betray Their Customers Read More »
When I told a lady at the Kansas Welcome Center that their roads were a lot better than those in Colorado, she responded, “That’s the most common thing we hear . . .”
Leftist Corruption and Socialist Squalor 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 »
Participants in the debates over the ratification of the Constitution freely quoted Virgil to drive home their arguments.
Virgil and the Constitution 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 »
The court found that the statute granting courts power to grant injunctions did not include universal injunctions.
Unpacking the Supreme Court’s ‘Universal Injunction’ Decision Read More »
Skrmetti was one of several cases this year in which the court’s decision protected children.
Understanding the Supreme Court’s Case on Transgender Treatment for Children Read More »
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.
Implied Powers in the Constitution Read More »
New evidence supports Rob’s theory that people around Joe Biden agreed to his debate with Donald Trump as a way of clearing the field for another Democratic nominee.
The Sandbagging of Joe Biden – Part II Read More »
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.
How the Supreme Court Went Wrong in the ‘Ghost Gun’ Case Read More »
