Shortly after the ruling, I wrote that Obergefell might be the Supreme Court’s “most radical decision ever.” A decade later, that assessment seems correct. The post Why the Supreme Court Should Overrule the Same-Sex Marriage Decision first appeared on Independence Institute. The post Why the Supreme Court Should Overrule the Same-Sex Marriage Decision appeared first on Independence Institute.| Independence Institute
The segment will air again on August 14, and after that on the second Tuesday of each month. The post “Ask Rob Natelson” to Air Monthly on KLZ-560 Denver Radio first appeared on Independence Institute. The post “Ask Rob Natelson” to Air Monthly on KLZ-560 Denver Radio appeared first on Independence Institute.| Independence Institute
The court found that the statute granting courts power to grant injunctions did not include universal injunctions. The post Unpacking the Supreme Court’s ‘Universal Injunction’ Decision first appeared on Independence Institute. The post Unpacking the Supreme Court’s ‘Universal Injunction’ Decision appeared first on Independence Institute.| Independence Institute
Skrmetti was one of several cases this year in which the court’s decision protected children. The post Understanding the Supreme Court’s Case on Transgender Treatment for Children first appeared on Independence Institute. The post Understanding the Supreme Court’s Case on Transgender Treatment for Children appeared first on Independence Institute.| Independence Institute
Don't take your kids to this production of the Barber of Seville. The post Review: Homo-eroticism and Other Problems in Central City’s “Barber of Seville” first appeared on Independence Institute. The post Review: Homo-eroticism and Other Problems in Central City’s “Barber of Seville” appeared first on Independence Institute.| Independence Institute
New evidence supports Rob's theory that people around Joe Biden agreed to his debate with Donald Trump as a way of clearing the field for another Democratic nominee. The post The Sandbagging of Joe Biden – Part II first appeared on Independence Institute. The post The Sandbagging of Joe Biden – Part II appeared first on Independence Institute.| Independence Institute
It appears the court was trying to update the statute. But updating federal statutes is not the job of appointed-for-life judges. It is a job for democratically-elected members of Congress.| Independence Institute - Think Freedom
The media’s narrative of a “6-3 conservative majority” is obviously defective. But it does serve a purpose . . . . The post The False Media Claim about the Supreme Court first appeared on Independence Institute. The post The False Media Claim about the Supreme Court appeared first on Independence Institute.| Independence Institute
Experts and professional associations always have been influenced by economic considerations. Today, few are immune from political pressure as well. The post Justice Clarence Thomas’s Wise Words About ‘Experts’ first appeared on Independence Institute. The post Justice Clarence Thomas’s Wise Words About ‘Experts’ appeared first on Independence Institute.| Independence Institute
The latest edition responds to new controversies surrounding an old document. The post “The Original Constitution”—Long-Awaited 4th Edition Arrives! first appeared on Independence Institute. The post “The Original Constitution”—Long-Awaited 4th Edition Arrives! appeared first on Independence Institute.| Independence Institute
The media claim that there is a firm 6-3 Supreme Court is untrue, as demonstrated by this freedom of religion case. The post The Supreme Court’s Unanimous Religious Freedom Ruling Explained first appeared on Independence Institute. The post The Supreme Court’s Unanimous Religious Freedom Ruling Explained appeared first on Independence Institute.| Independence Institute
Here’s the political lesson, Colorado: Socialist and other leftist policies screw things up. Free market policies make life good. It seems to be a law of nature, like gravitation. The post Denver’s budget mess—the cost of “progressive” policies first appeared on Independence Institute. The post Denver’s budget mess—the cost of “progressive” policies appeared first on Independence Institute.| Independence Institute
The fundamental problem with the President’s tariff orders is not that he interpreted the law too expansively. It is that the law may be unconstitutional. The post Are President Trump’s Tariff Orders Constitutional? first appeared on Independence Institute. The post Are President Trump’s Tariff Orders Constitutional? appeared first on Independence Institute.| Independence Institute
The case of Trump v. Wilcox may be the next step in restoring democratic control over the federal bureaucracy. The post Will the Supreme Court Restore Popular Control Over the ‘Deep State?’ first appeared on Independence Institute. The post Will the Supreme Court Restore Popular Control Over the ‘Deep State?’ appeared first on Independence Institute.| Independence Institute
A response to how Israel-haters rewrite history. The post In the Wake of the Boulder Terror Attack, Rob Defends Israel first appeared on Independence Institute. The post In the Wake of the Boulder Terror Attack, Rob Defends Israel appeared first on Independence Institute.| Independence Institute
Biden’s profanity was both gratuitous and continual . . . But the worst part was how he moved in and out of la-la land. The post If You Want to See Something Horrible, Read Biden’s Special Counsel Testimony first appeared on Independence Institute. The post If You Want to See Something Horrible, Read Biden’s Special Counsel Testimony appeared first on Independence Institute.| Independence Institute
Kamala Harris and every member of Biden's cabinet need to be asked why they did not invoke the 25th amendment.| Independence Institute - Think Freedom
People who want to know what the Montana Constitution actually means have a new tool available. The post Montana Constitution Documents Now Online first appeared on Independence Institute. The post Montana Constitution Documents Now Online appeared first on Independence Institute.| Independence Institute
Leftist politicians have picked up a word I applied to a ruling minority and are applying to the majority. The post “Oligarchy”—Calling the Kettle Black first appeared on Independence Institute. The post “Oligarchy”—Calling the Kettle Black appeared first on Independence Institute.| Independence Institute
SB 276 is not only dangerous, it's constitutionally absurd.| Independence Institute - Think Freedom
The Colorado constitution as adopted in 1876 was admitted by all to be republican in form. But it imposed far more limits on the legislature’s financial powers than TABOR does. The post Colorado Lawmakers’ Absurd Proposal to Void TABOR first appeared on Independence Institute. The post Colorado Lawmakers’ Absurd Proposal to Void TABOR appeared first on Independence Institute.| Independence Institute
This article outlines constitutional parental rights and why forcing transgender ideology on parents violates those rights. The post Explaining Constitutional Parental Rights vs. Colorado’s Transgender Naming Bill first appeared on Independence Institute. The post Explaining Constitutional Parental Rights vs. Colorado’s Transgender Naming Bill appeared first on Independence Institute.| Independence Institute
A constitutional lawsuit against TABOR would have no objective merit, but the Colorado Supreme Court's persistent hostility to TABOR might induce it to rule for the plaintiffs anyway.| Independence Institute - Think Freedom
The Founders' law books make it very clear what the Constitution means by "high Misdemeanor." The post Impeachment: Is Judge Boasberg Guilty of a “High Misdemeanor?” first appeared on Independence Institute. The post Impeachment: Is Judge Boasberg Guilty of a “High Misdemeanor?” appeared first on Independence Institute.| Independence Institute
The doctrine of allegiance is crucial for understanding the Alien Enemies Act, but it also is crucial for understanding the Constitution itself. The post Alien Enemies, Alien Friends, and the Concept of “Allegiance” first appeared on Independence Institute. The post Alien Enemies, Alien Friends, and the Concept of “Allegiance” appeared first on Independence Institute.| Independence Institute
Some state universities abusing their trust use the popularity of their sports teams as political "cover." The post CU no longer serving its purpose as a state university first appeared on Independence Institute. The post CU no longer serving its purpose as a state university appeared first on Independence Institute.| Independence Institute
Thus far, the Trump cuts have been only a tiny fraction of recent federal employment increases. The post Is Trump Really Cutting the Size of Government? first appeared on Independence Institute. The post Is Trump Really Cutting the Size of Government? appeared first on Independence Institute.| Independence Institute
Since 2009, Colorado regulation and government spending have exploded, and every branch of state government seems to have taken on an authoritarian tinge.| Independence Institute - Think Freedom
Freedom of the press is as much for ordinary citizens as journalists, so the law should not discriminate against ordinary citizens. The post Special privileges for journalists contrary to ‘freedom of press’ first appeared on Independence Institute. The post Special privileges for journalists contrary to ‘freedom of press’ appeared first on Independence Institute.| Independence Institute
Making up new ways to interpret the Constitution is unfaithful to the document. If the Founders had known people would do that, they would have written it differently. The post Defending the Founders’ Interpretation of the Constitution first appeared on Independence Institute. The post Defending the Founders’ Interpretation of the Constitution appeared first on Independence Institute.| Independence Institute
Even we don't restore the Constitution's spending limits, the courts have power to stop waste like "promoting DEI in Serbia." The post A Rule for Curbing Wasteful Spending first appeared on Independence Institute. The post A Rule for Curbing Wasteful Spending appeared first on Independence Institute.| Independence Institute
The Founders predicted what would happen when a group takes over from a disabled President. The post The Constitution and the Betrayal by Biden’s People first appeared on Independence Institute. The post The Constitution and the Betrayal by Biden’s People appeared first on Independence Institute.| Independence Institute
Is spying constitutionally-protected "freedom of speech" or "freedom of the press" because it is conducted by an internet application?| Independence Institute - Think Freedom
Biden was unique in scoring poorly not just on one or two of the factors academics use for demoting presidents, but on several.| Independence Institute - Think Freedom
Since Colorado “progressives” have decided to blow up the long-standing Labor Peace Act, the rest of us have an opportunity to replace it with something better.| Independence Institute - Think Freedom
Two new SCOTUS decisions make it clear NPV violates the Colorado Constitution. The post Constitutional trouble for Colorado’s National Popular Vote scheme first appeared on Independence Institute. The post Constitutional trouble for Colorado’s National Popular Vote scheme appeared first on Independence Institute.| Independence Institute
The court is not enforcing the Montana Constitution at all. The court is rewriting it. The post Montana Supreme Court Isn’t Enforcing the State’s Constitution, but Rewriting It first appeared on Independence Institute. The post Montana Supreme Court Isn’t Enforcing the State’s Constitution, but Rewriting It appeared first on Independence Institute.| Independence Institute
Montana's experience shows that when abuse of power begins, citizens must counteract it quickly. Failure to respond only makes the problem worse. The post The Lesson from Montana: Stop Judicial Usurpation Before It Becomes Too Late first appeared on Independence Institute. The post The Lesson from Montana: Stop Judicial Usurpation Before It Becomes Too Late appeared first on Independence Institute.| Independence Institute
The Electoral College is a necessary part of a wider presidential election system, which in turn is the result of many factors, not just a few. The post The Electoral College in Context first appeared on Independence Institute. The post The Electoral College in Context appeared first on Independence Institute.| Independence Institute
Eighteenth Century social history helps us understand why the Constitution was written as it was. The post Insights into the Constitution from English Social History first appeared on Independence Institute. The post Insights into the Constitution from English Social History appeared first on Independence Institute.| Independence Institute
CI-128, if enacted, could be used as a legal wedge for child mutilation and the invasion of women’s sports by biological males. The post Major Problems in Montana’s CI-128 (the Abortion Initiative) first appeared on Independence Institute. The post Major Problems in Montana’s CI-128 (the Abortion Initiative) appeared first on Independence Institute.| Independence Institute
If the Framers had believed the Constitution would be construed by any rules other than those then prevailing, they would have worded it very differently. The post Direct Taxes and the Founders’ Originalism first appeared on Independence Institute. The post Direct Taxes and the Founders’ Originalism appeared first on Independence Institute.| Independence Institute
Before the Jewish people started returning to Palestine, Mark Twain visited and saw a sparsely-populated place of human misery. The post What Palestine Was Like Before It was the State of Israel first appeared on Independence Institute. The post What Palestine Was Like Before It was the State of Israel appeared first on Independence Institute.| Independence Institute
Campus intolerance and indoctrination began long ago. The post University Propaganda first appeared on Independence Institute. The post University Propaganda appeared first on Independence Institute.| Independence Institute
What the Supreme Court's rejection of the "Chevron Doctrine" means for Colorado and other Western states. The post Video: Rob Natelson on the Supreme Court’s Overruling the “Chevron Doctrine” first appeared on Independence Institute. The post Video: Rob Natelson on the Supreme Court’s Overruling the “Chevron Doctrine” appeared first on Independence Institute.| Independence Institute
A federal court of appeals has upheld the right of Texas to defend itself against illegal immigration by erecting a barrier in the Rio Grande River. The post United States v. Abbott and State War Powers first appeared on Independence Institute. The post United States v. Abbott and State War Powers appeared first on Independence Institute.| Independence Institute
Although some judges and other writers have been confused about direct and indirect taxes, when the Constitution was adopted the definitions were, as John Marshall said, "clearly understood." The post The Constitutional Line on Direct Taxes first appeared on Independence Institute. The post The Constitutional Line on Direct Taxes appeared first on Independence Institute.| Independence Institute
"Another possibility is an October Surprise—an “emergency” designed to manipulate the election." The post Why Harris? (And About October Surprises) first appeared on Independence Institute. The post Why Harris? (And About October Surprises) appeared first on Independence Institute.| Independence Institute
Their commitment to “democracy” reminds me of how they cheered when the Supreme Court overruled 30 consecutive state referenda to impose same-sex marriage on the country. The post “Our Democracy” and the Sandbagging of Joe Biden first appeared on Independence Institute. The post “Our Democracy” and the Sandbagging of Joe Biden appeared first on Independence Institute.| Independence Institute
In light of the evidence, it is astounding that confusion over the Constitution’s categories of direct and indirect taxes still persists. The post More Evidence that “Direct Taxes” include Levies on Wealth and Income first appeared on Independence Institute. The post More Evidence that “Direct Taxes” include Levies on Wealth and Income appeared first on Independence Institute.| Independence Institute
Those who live in the Real Colorado, like those in other Western states, share the individualism and traditional values the “progressive” crowd would delight to destroy. The post Supreme Court Just Helped out the Real Colorado first appeared on Independence Institute. The post Supreme Court Just Helped out the Real Colorado appeared first on Independence Institute.| Independence Institute
“Progressives” advertise themselves as opposed to hate. Yet in my experience, some of them are very good haters. The post What Rep. Woodrow’s nasty Trump post tells us about ‘progressives’ first appeared on Independence Institute. The post What Rep. Woodrow’s nasty Trump post tells us about ‘progressives’ appeared first on Independence Institute.| Independence Institute