A Day of Mourning: Bill of Rights Day
Ratified on Dec. 15, 1791, the Bill of Rights has been absolutely trashed for generations. Although many people will sing its praises – for just this one day of the year – “Bill of Rights Day” should really be a day of mourning – recognizing what the...
An Insult to the 9th Amendment?
Damon Root at Reason.com thinks the recent Dobbs decision is an “insult to the 9th Amendment.” His position is based on two faulty premises: 1. That “originalism” is based on what the opponents of the Constitution worried the document would do...
The 9th Amendment: An Introduction
“The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.” An overview of what the Ninth Amendment does, and why it exists. With some insight from leading founders such as James...