by Rob Natelson The following states have applications outstanding for a federal convention to propose a balanced budget amendment: Alabama, […]
Count of Legislative Applications for a Balanced Budget Amendment Read More »
by Rob Natelson The Founders built various checks and balances into the Constitution. One of the most important was the
Is the current U.S. Supreme Court conservative? No, it is not. And certainly not if you define “conservative” as interpreting
The Myth of the “Conservative Supreme Court” Read More »
The claim—partly silly, partly dangerous—that President Obama may raise the debt limit unilaterally without the approval of Congress is again
Can the President Raise the Debt Limit Unilaterally? Hell no! — Part II Read More »
Should we acknowledge that the U.S. Constitution is filled with “archaic, idiosyncratic and downright evil provisions,” and “extricat[e] ourselves from
A Response to Professor Seidman Read More »
NOTE: The photo shows the author at the sundial in James Madison’s garden at Montpelier, VA. On behalf of the
Did the Founders’ Constitution Permit Federal Tort Reform? Read More »
To justify the huge growth of federal regulations over the last few decades, lawyers and judges frequently cite the Constitution’s
“Necessary and Proper” = “Necessaria et Opportuna” Read More »
In a recent posting, I wrote: [I]t is dubious whether the Constitution even gives Congress power to regulate the source
Federal “Campaign Finance” Laws are Mostly Unconstitutional Read More »
If you have any doubt about the ability of the political Left to set the agenda in this country, look
In an earlier post, I reported that the Constitutional Convention of 1787 was far from unique: that during the lifetime
Constitutional Arcana: The Forgotten Navigation Convention of 1786 Read More »
Little-noticed amid the commentary on the Supreme Court’s health care decision is the decision’s blow to congressional efforts to federalize
Obamacare Decision Suggests U.S. Malpractice Bill Unconstitutional Read More »
The writings of James Madison still offer useful guidance for states seeking to restrain federal overreaching. Akron Law Review has
New Article: James Madison, Federal Overreaching, and Amendments Conventions Read More »
