Archive for September, 2010

Amending the Constitution by Convention: A Complete View of the Founders’ Plan | Goldwater Institute.  The Goldwater institute has put out an interesting historical argument in support of limited constitutional conventions being contemplated by the founders. Most of the conclusions reached in the report are fairly non- controversial, with the exception of the analysis of […]

Comes a Horseman – Article – National Review Online. Have you ever wondered where the term “living constitution” originated? Well, this article will give you the answer. Seriously, this article is an excellent read on the change that occurred when FDR threatened to pack the court, and provides a good historical basis to see the […]

This was a busy, but intellectually rich weekend for me. On Friday I was in Orlando speaking at a Republican National Lawyers Association (RNLA) event on voter registration,early voting and absentee ballots, and pre- election legal challenges.  I then had to fly to Atlanta to participate in a symposium that was being co-hosted by the […]