
14th Amendment


Fact Check: No, overruling Roe v. Wade would not endanger other rights
In a previous essay, I surmised that the purpose of leaking the Supreme Court’s draft opinion overruling Roe v. Wade (pdf) was to expose one or more justices to political pressure. Abortion proponents are now applying that pressure—in the media, from academia, in...
Understanding the Constitution: The 14th Amendment Part II
Last month’s installment covered the first three parts of Section 1 of the 14th Amendment—the Citizenship Clause, Privileges or Immunities Clause, and Due Process Clause. This installment addresses the remainder of Section 1 as well as Sections 2 through 5....
Understanding the Constitution: the 14th Amendment: Part I
Past installments in the “Understanding the Constitution” series have focused mostly on the original, un-amended document. This two-part essay is a primer on the longest amendment ever adopted—the 14th. Some say it’s the most important amendment, because it empowered...
This Is Why America Is In Trouble
America isn’t in trouble because of Joe Biden. America isn’t in trouble because of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and “The Squad.” America is in trouble because of the so-called “incorporation doctrine.” This makes every political issue...