Constitution
The Citizenship Clause on Trial: Allegiance, or Just Being Born Here?
Should everyone who is born in the United States automatically be an American citizen?The first line of the 14th Amendment says, “All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens.” This…
‘Subject to the Jurisdiction Thereof’ : The Other McCain
Posted on | April 1, 2026 | No Comments When did states begin issuing birth certificates? And why are these documents now required in various legal contexts? I was born in Atlanta, Georgia — the exact hour and minute were recorded, along with my…
Gun-crazy Democrats Take Aim at Second Amendment Rights
It’s unbelievable though apparently true (I quadruple-checked it) that the United States’ murder rate for 2025 may be the lowest it has been since perhaps 1900. Given this, even those fancying gun control a remedy may think more firearms…
Pro-abortion Wyoming Supreme Court Ruling Shows Need for Constitutional State Government
What is the proper method to select judges for state courts? How should states design their constitutions? And why does it matter?A recent ruling by the Wyoming Supreme Court demonstrates why states should apply America’s founding principles in…
Public Media and the Constitution: Government Broadcasting Beyond Its Proper Role
For nearly a century, the federal and state governments have inserted themselves into broadcasting under the banners of “public service,” “education,” and “local news.” From public radio to taxpayer-funded television networks and…
Massie’s Campaign HQ Launch Draws Large, Excited Crowd
There’s a movement growing under the MAGA tent. It takes the U.S. Constitution more seriously than President Donald Trump does, and seeks a return to limited government. The movement’s emerging leader is Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.).On Saturday,…
Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs — But Not Congressional Delegation of Power
In a highly awaited ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday struck down sweeping tariffs that President Donald Trump had imposed using the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). Although the Court correctly overturned an…
House Kills Massie’s Anti-“Kill Switch” Amendment, Imperiling Drivers’ Safety and Freedom
The federal government still has a mandate to impose “kill-switch” technology on new cars thanks to almost 60 Republican congressmen who voted against repealing the requirement Thursday.The House of Representatives voted 164-268 on an amendment…
Historical Analogies and the Current Crisis : The Other McCain
Posted on | January 22, 2026 | No Comments John Adams (left); John Quincy Adams (right) Here’s a question most people have never pondered: Why did the North fight the Civil War? The way history is taught, the focus is on slavery and the South,…
Restoring a Constitutional, Republican Form of Government: States Push Back Against Direct Democracy and Bureaucratic Rule
During the 1787 Constitutional Convention, Elizabeth Willing Powel is said to have asked Benjamin Franklin, “Well, Doctor, what have we got — a republic or a monarchy?” His response: “A republic, if you can keep it.” The American people are…