April 11, 2014

<em>Centro Tepeyac v. Montgomery County</em>: Great Outcome but Flawed Reasoning

Did our political betters in Maryland just get a stealth assist from the state's District Court?

November 29, 2013

The Origination Clause III: ObamaCare's a Good Amendment to Die Hard

Can the Senate really take a House bill, strip it in its entirety, and replace it with ObamaCare? The Constitution seems to say, "No way" -- but will our courts?

July 2, 2013

Future Kennedy: 'States Must Recognize Same-Sex Marriage'

Does the Windsor decision striking down part of DOMA lay the groundwork for enforcing same-sex marriage on the states?

April 18, 2013

The Origination Clause II: Die Harder with a Vengeance, ObamaCare!

A U.S. district court could soon decide if the Pacific Legal Foundation's (PLF) case against ObamaCare will continue in the U.S. court system. Here's a good way to make sure it does.

January 2, 2013

O Hobby Lobby, Art Thou a Religious Employer?

The Founders understood religious employers to be simply "employers who, in any way, are disposed to religious duties or teach religion."

December 9, 2012

Dear O'Brien: The Free Exercise Clause and Professing Catholicism

Even the successful suits against the HHS mandate against religious liberty are missing a crucial, strengthening point.

October 19, 2012

The Origination Clause: Die Harder, ObamaCare!

The idea that ObamaCare technically originated in the House, and is therefore constitutional as a revenue-raising law, doesn't pass the smell test. Here's why.

July 15, 2012

Centro Tepeyac: Pro-Lifers' First Amendment Martyr?

If Montgomery County, Maryland has its way, then we'll be seeing some bizarre First-Amendment violations.

June 17, 2012

Shrinking Local Governments

A poster boy for the need to trim government can be found in Montgomery County, Maryland.

April 17, 2012

Via RomneyCare: Do States Have Unlimited Powers?

Contrary to popular belief, the answer is an emphatic no.