Rob Natelson
Robert G. Natelson, a former constitutional law professor who is senior fellow in constitutional jurisprudence at the Independence Institute in Denver, authored “The Original Constitution: What It Actually Said and Meant” (3rd ed., 2015). He is a contributor to The Heritage Foundation’s “Heritage Guide to the Constitution.”
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The Great John Marshall: Part 1
Some claim that Marshall’s views represented an early model for a big federal government and for liberal judicial activism. The claim is untrue, as I'll explain
Yes, the Constitution Does Matter—A Lot
Suffice to say that without the Constitution, America would be an entirely different place.
Let’s RICO the Organizers of Pro-Hamas Lawlessness
Both federal and state prosecutors should consider conspiracy and racketeering charges against the sponsors of these recurrent spates of lawlessness.
American Founder Jonathan Smith’s Inspiring Speech
When I was teaching constitutional history, I would ask a student to read it orally to the rest of the class. By the end, there was not a dry eye in the house.
SCOTUS Defends Property Rights, but Raises Constitutional Questions
The current Supreme Court is a vigorous defender of property rights. But it sometimes goes beyond what an accurate reading of the Constitution can justify.
Does the Constitution Have a Hidden Flaw That Could Create Tyranny? About ‘Gödel’s Loophole’
Is there a hidden flaw in the Constitution that, when leveraged legitimately, could create tyranny? If so, what is it?
The Montana Supreme Court Tries to Move the State Left
The Montana Supreme Court’s overruling of election integrity laws is part of a wider pattern.
Understanding the Constitution: Exclusive and Concurrent Powers and Illegal Immigration
In the vast majority of areas where the Constitution grants powers to the federal government, the states still retain authority to act.
The Myth That States Can’t Defend Against Illegal Immigration
The most insulting of critics accuse Texas of trying to “nullify” federal law—implicitly comparing their conduct to that of pre-Civil War slave states.
