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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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.
The Constitution and Elections, Part IV: Adopting an Election-Protection Amendment
History shows that the relentless trend toward federalizing our elections will continue unless we amend the Constitution to stop it.
The Constitution and Elections, Part III: 20th Century Changes
The transfer of voting strength away from those with a stake in society and the growth of federal power threaten what remains of the system.
The Constitution and Elections, Part II: Ideal Voters and Changes by Amendment
In the Founders’ view, voting was not a natural right, like freedom of religion or the right to keep and bear arms. It was a privilege.
The Constitution and Elections, Part I: The Founders’ Design
To understand what kind of constitutional amendment we need, we first must understand how the original Constitution handled elections.
