President Trump, an Activist Judiciary, and the Rule of Law
By Douglas V. Gibbs The central constitutional debate surrounding the Trump presidency hinges on a fundamental misunderstanding of what constitutes...
Louisiana v. Callais, Gerrymandering and Modern Election Tampering
By Douglas V. Gibbs In 1812 the term “Gerrymander” originated when Massachusetts Governor Elbridge Gerry approved a redistricting plan to...
Freedom of Speech: Critical Key to Liberty
by Douglas V. Gibbs The Founding Fathers viewed freedom of speech as a fundamental, natural right and an indispensable “bulwark...
Reframing College Football’s Playoff Debate
By Douglas V. Gibbs Politics runs through everything we experience in life. Maybe not necessarily the same politics as we...
College Football Playoff Fairness
The Conference Championship Saturday games were a lot of fun. Virginia, who was ranked #17 going in, if they beat...
SNAP Fraud Snapshot
By Douglas V. Gibbs First thing’s first. SNAP is unconstitutional. The federal government has no authority to be involved in...
Common Use and the Second Amendment
By Douglas V. Gibbs In court cases that make it to the United States Supreme Court, an argument you...
Executive Power, National Guard and Federal Authorities
By Douglas V. Gibbs As a constitutionalist, if the federal government, and in particular the President of the United...
Founders Despised Foreign Influence and International Polities
By Douglas V. Gibbs The fledgling United States existed in a world of empires. Trade with the former English Colonies...
A Republic, If You Can Lose It
By Douglas V. GibbsAuthor, Speaker, Instructor, Radio Host The word “democracy” makes me climb the walls, especially when the word is used to...