War and the Constitution: Declare vs Wage
The Constitution is quite clear on war power. Congress has the power to determine IF the country will wage offensive war and against WHOM. Once that decision is made by the Congress, the President is in charge of waging that war. The power in question is delegated in...
Do Constitutionalists Intentionally “Misconstrue” the Constitution?
In an op-ed published by TruthOut.org on December 1,Robert Parry claims that the Right has “misconstrued” the Constitution. Writing in defense of ObamaCare, Parry argues that constitutional “strict constructionists” have a “bizarre” understanding of the Constitution....
Ending Prohibition: Yet Another Nullification Success Story
On January 16, 1919, the ratification of the 18th amendment was certified by the US Congress. This amendment had been ratified by 46 of 48 states and said: Section 1. After one year from the ratification of this article the manufacture, sale, or transportation of...