Other Voices
Flipping the Constitution
Last week, I talked about how the left is now openly calling to shred the Constitution. They’ve been doing that for years, but they are now saying the quiet part out loud. But what about “conservatives?” The Federalist Society gives out an annual...
Shredding the Constitution to save the Constitution?
In 1978, Senator Sam Ervin of North Carolina appeared on William Buckley’s “Firing Line.” The two had a memorable exchange about “backbone:” SJE: “Frankly, I think the big trouble in public life is there are too many people in...
I missed “Constitution Day”
I missed “Constitution Day” last week. It was on purpose. It’s not that I don’t like the Constitution. I wrote a book on it, though I think Southerners wrote a better one in 1861. I also think the proponents of the Constitution duped wavering...
Is Originalism Dangerous?
Yesterday I discussed the impact of emotion on American politics. No one can discount the power of the heart, even when it comes to a judge’s decision. Take for example most of the leftist decisions of the 20th century. They aren’t based on the...