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December 2024

December 04, 2024

Presidential Pardons vs. God’s Pardons

What if, instead of writing out a pardon that frees Hunter from the consequences of...

July 2024

July 09, 2024

No, We Don’t Now Have a King

The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that presidents have an immunity from prosecution in carrying out...

May 2024

May 03, 2024

DISCUSS: Presidential Immunity

The Supreme Court heard arguments in Donald Trump's claim that the office of the president...

January 2024

January 23, 2024

Undoing a “Constitutional Revolution”

The Supreme Court has just heard a case that might undo what has been called...

December 2023

December 20, 2023

Colorado Supreme Court Throws Trump Off the Ballot

The Colorado Supreme Court has ruled that Donald Trump is disqualified from appearing on that...

September 2023

September 11, 2023

Monday Miscellany 9/11/23

Trump and the 14th Amendment, a plea for a church for the nones, and a...

July 2022

July 06, 2022

Justice Thomas Opposes “Penumbras,” Not Rights

Justice Clarence Thomas is being demonized for his concurring opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's...

July 05, 2022

The Return of Legislation

Overturning Roe v. Wade was not the only monumental ruling from the Supreme Court. The...

October 2021

October 28, 2021

“The Free Exercise of Religion”

The Constitution forbids the government from prohibiting the "free exercise of religion." That refers to...

August 2021

August 09, 2021

The Eviction Moratorium Fiasco

The eviction moratorium fiasco exemplifies much that is bad and incompetent about our government.

January 2021

January 28, 2021

Impeaching Someone Who Has Left Office?

Donald Trump has been impeached a second time, even though he has already left office. ...

September 2020

September 29, 2020

How the Constitution Resolves a Chaotic Election

Even if everything goes right, this may be a chaotic election day. But both sides...

June 2019

June 24, 2019

What to Make of the Supreme Court’s Ruling on the Cross

The Peace Cross in Bladensburg, Maryland, is a 40-foot cross erected by local residents and...

February 2019

February 15, 2019

We Are in a State of “National Emergency” over the Wall

We are now in a state of national emergency in order to build President Trump's...

August 2018

August 16, 2018

The Regulatory State vs. the Rule of Law

The problem with federal regulations goes beyond their effect on businesses and whether they are...

July 2018

July 18, 2018

In 20 Years, the Minority Rules

In a couple of decades, half of the population of the United States will be...

March 2018

March 22, 2018

Judge Rules Against Trump’s Argument for Presidential Immunity

President Trump has been fending off lawsuits from three women accusing him of mistreating them...

March 16, 2018

“Total Defense” Plans & the Second Amendment

Sweden and Finland are not members of NATO. But they are on Russia's doorstep. During...

May 2017

May 09, 2017

Nullification by campaign statement

President Trump's revised travel ban is before the courts again. Once more, the main argument...

April 2017

April 11, 2017

Our superlegislature

Neil Gorsuch was sworn in, informally, and has joined the Supreme Court. A more ceremonial...

March 2017

March 29, 2017

Originalism and the rule of law

During his confirmation hearing for Supreme Court justice, liberal senators interrogated Neil Gorsuch about his...

March 10, 2017

The checks & balances of Federalism

Obama's executive orders and side-stepping of Congress provoked opposition from the states, whose attorney generals...

November 2016

November 30, 2016

Getting rid of Trump via the 25th amendment

The latest fantasy on the left of how they can get rid of Donald Trump...

October 2016

October 12, 2016

Judge sees “absolutely no value” in studying the Constitution

Richard Posner is a judge for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit and...

September 2016

September 19, 2016

Civil rights must be “preeminent” over religious liberty

The U. S. Commission on Civil Rights is recommending that civil rights be made "preeminent"...

September 02, 2016

The government funneling money to its friends

Banks being punished for their part in the mortgage bubble disaster must pay restitution to...

August 2016

August 03, 2016

Our unchecked, unbalanced Presidency

Donald Trump couldn't really do all of the off-the-wall things he is calling for, some of...

June 2016

June 15, 2016

A call to repeal the Second Amendment

In a piece for Rolling Stone, Drexel constitutional law professor David S. Cohen calls for...

May 2016

May 13, 2016

Obamacare funding ruled unconstitutional

A federal judge has ruled that the mechanism for subsidizing insurance companies under Obamacare violates...

April 2016

April 21, 2016

Hoping for a deadlock in the electoral college?

Many Republicans are hoping for a deadlocked convention in which no candidate gets the majority...