General Welfare, James Madison, and the 1817 Bonus Bill Veto
By Douglas V. Gibbs On March 3, 1817, John C. Calhoun and a handful of other Republican congressmen climbed the...
Fauci’s Pardon Paradox
Abstract – Douglas V. Gibbs On July 29, 2026, Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment 111 times before the...
Pardon Paradox: How the Broadening of Presidential Clemency Subverted the Fifth Amendment and the Founders’ Design
By Douglas V. Gibbs I. Introduction On July 29, 2026, Dr. Anthony Fauci, former director of the National Institute of…......
The Vesting Clauses of the United States Constitution
By Douglas V. Gibbs The concept of a Separation of Powers stands as a powerful safeguard against tyranny, meticulously woven...
Tuesday Online Constitution Class: Unbridled Presidential Power
Tuesday Online Constitution Class ———————————– Special Episode: Has the Office of the President of the United States become more powerful?...