The D.C. Circuit’s Convoluted Opinion on the “Equal Rights Amendment”
by Rob Natelson Advocates of the long-dead Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) have lost an effort to get their amendment “certified” by the Archivist of the […]
Rob Natelson
New Videos Explain the Article V Convention Process
The American Legislative Exchange Council, a trade organization of state legislators, recently created three new videos that explain the Article V convention process for state […]
No, a Convention of States Could Not Change the “One State/One Vote” Rule
Could a convention of states could change the “one state/one vote” rule to one based on population? The short answer is “No.” In at least […]
Amendment Law in Context
Author’s Note: Amendment law is part of a wider category known as the law of “federal functions.” One reason there is so much misunderstanding about […]
Answering the “Runaway Scenario”: Constitutional Whack-a-Mole
In modern conditions, it is literally impossible for an amendments convention to exceed its authority; the “run away” scenario is designed only to frighten and […]
John Paul Stevens’ greatest legacy
By clarifying constitutional amendment law, Stevens made it more accessible to citizens who now seek to use it to cure our dysfunctional federal government.