Does the Constitution grant citizenship to anyone born inside the United States? I wrote about the debate over birthright citizenship today at The Federalist.
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The Birds Have Flown
StandardWhen legislatures cede their powers to the executive, it’s a threat to everyone’s liberty. My take on the role of the Oregon State Police in the state senate walkout, today at National Review.
Settle it for good, democratically
StandardWhether Roe v. Wade is overturned or not, a constitutional amendment is needed to settle the issue for good. My latest at The Federalist.
The First Amendment is for Everyone
StandardThe bipartisan proposal to ban ex-Congressmen from lobbying their colleagues is bad and unconstitutional. I wrote about why today at The Federalist.
Rigging the vote
StandardCalifornia wants to exclude Donald Trump from the 2020 ballot and has joined the unconstitutional pact to require all electors to vote for the popular vote winner. Together, these acts make it near impossible for any Republican to win. I wrote about it today at The Federalist.
Originally Speaking
StandardToday at National Review, I reviewed Ilan Wurman’s book, A Debt Against the Living: An Introduction to Originalism.
Backdoor Amendments
StandardThe National Popular Interstate Vote Compact is dishonest, unconstitutional, and just a bad idea: my latest at The Federalist.
Civil Forfeiture in retreat
StandardToday at The Federalist, I examined last week’s decision about the Eighth Amendment and civil forfeiture.
Pardon me
StandardAt The Federalist, I wrote about the president’s power to pardon and why a Democrat’s proposed amendment is a good idea.