A Question of Interpretation
By Douglas V. Gibbs There is a fundamental debate in constitutional history that sits at the heart of originalist thought....
The Constitutional Antidote to Human Nature
By Douglas V. Gibbs In recent conversations with fellow conservatives, I’ve encountered a troubling sentiment: a growing willingness to abandon...
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…......
“No Kings” Progressives Seek to Crown Themselves
By Douglas V. Gibbs The “No Kings!” chant echoed across college campuses, city squares, and political rallies, becoming a signature...
The Presidents before George Washington
by Douglas V. Gibbs Presidents of the United States in Congress Assembled The Presidents of Congress preceded the Presidents of...
What is the President of the United States?
By Douglas V. Gibbs After the conclusion of the Constitutional Convention, Elizabeth Powel asked Benjamin Franklin, “Doctor, what have you...
Ideology of the Supreme Court
By Douglas V. Gibbs Once again, with a new slate of rulings, the United States Supreme Court has revealed to...
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...
Originalist Case Against McCulloch v. Maryland: How Implied Powers Shattered the Constitutional Republic
By Douglas V. Gibbs The 1819 Supreme Court decision in McCulloch v. Maryland came up in a conversation, recently, with...