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D.C. Statehood Requires a Constitutional Amendment

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The OSHA Vaccine Mandate: Legal, Practical, and Economic Considerations

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What Separation of Powers Means for Constitutional Government Charles R. Kesler, Ph.D.

Dec 17, 2007 30 min read

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Securing Liberty: The Purpose and Importance of the Bill of Rights Joseph Postell, Ph.D.

Dec 14, 2007 11 min read

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The Birth of the Administrative State: Where It Came From and What It Means f... Ronald J Pestritto, Ph.D.

Nov 20, 2007 About an hour read

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Executive Summary: National Heritage Areas: Costly Economic Development Schem...

Oct 23, 2007 2 min read

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The Formation of the Constitution Matthew Spalding, Ph.D.

Sep 14, 2007 11 min read

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How to Read the Constitution: Self-Government and the Jurisprudence of Origin... Keith E. Whittington

May 1, 2006 34 min read

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Birthright Citizenship and the Constitution Edward J Erler, Ph.D.

Dec 1, 2005 5 min read

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Our Great Charter of Liberty Rebecca Hagelin

Nov 15, 2005 3 min read

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