
14th Amendment


The “Right to Travel”
During the COVID-19 epidemic, state and local governments have restricted greatly the freedom of citizens to travel from one place to another. As I have pointed out, many of these restrictions violate modern constitutional law. The Supreme Court characterizes the...
Supreme Court Simultaneously Tramples State Sovereignty and Fourth Amendment
A case recently decided by the U.S. Supreme Court once again reveals the inherent danger of placing virtually unlimited authority in the federal judiciary and centralizing decision making for 50 sovereign states and over 325 million people in the hands of nine...
Giving Federalism the Middle Finger
The impulse to turn everything into a federal case – even something a personal as an obscene finger gesture – flips the middle finger at the political system the founders created. Whether you agree with the behavior or not, the “right” to wave your middle...
Birthright Citizenship and Constitutional Interpretation
Various media outlets are reporting that President Trump is considering an executive order modifying rules on birthright citizenship. They are also typically reporting or heavily implying that this order would violate the Constitution. I think the issue is more...