Constitution

Make Washington, D.C., Square Again

Virginia’s newly approved (but not yet certified) congressional-redistricting plan has revived a constitutional question that has lingered since 1846: Did Congress have authority to give part of Washington, D.C., back to Virginia? From a strict…

Justice Thomas Concurs : The Other McCain

Posted on | May 2, 2026 | No Comments The reaction of Democrats to the Supreme Court’s decision in Louisiana v. Callais reminded me of General Sherman who, in proposing his 1864 “March to the Sea,” vowed the he would “make Georgia howl.” On TV…

States Propose Reining In Direct Democracy

Multiple states are proposing and enacting measures that would rein in direct democracy via “citizen initiatives,” a small step toward restoring a republican form of government, which the Founding Fathers favored.The New York Times recently…