Monthly Archives: February 2016

The bogus originalist argument

Posted on February 6, 2016 by Dr. Conspiracy

I have nothing against “originalism,” the judicial view that the Constitution should be interpreted as it was interpreted by those who ratified it way back in 1788, or the contemporaries of its amendments. (I’m open to arguments against the idea.) … Continue reading →

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Cruz in Alabama and Illinois

Posted on February 5, 2016 by Dr. Conspiracy

Five Trump supporters challenge Cruz in Alabama in Federal Court. Read the story at AL.com. Plaintiffs are Sebastian Green, Shannon Duncan, Kyle Spears, Jerry Parker and Kathryn Spears. Green v. Cruz is case number is 5:16-cv-00207-HGD. Illinois board of elections … Continue reading →

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New article suggests that the Framers didn’t know for sure what “natural born citizen” meant either

Posted on February 4, 2016 by Dr. Conspiracy

A law professor and a historian look at history and conclude that the Framers of the Constitution weren’t all that concerned with precise definitions of citizenship and that it is a mistake to assume that a consensus definition of “natural … Continue reading →

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