Today in History: James Monroe Born

Today in History: James Monroe Born

Today in history – April 28 1758 – James Monroe was born. A pivotal figure throughout the American War of Independence, the ratification struggle, Virginiaโ€™s republican transformation, and his presidency, Monroe was considered the last president of the...
Textualism and War Powers

Textualism and War Powers

I have posted my articleย Textualism and War Powersย (University of Chicago Law Review, Vol. 69, No. 4, p. 1543, 2002) (96 pages) on SSRN.ย  It’s from quite a while back but I think it remains a significant contribution.ย  Here is the abstract: This Article explores...

They Should Just Scrap the Presidential Oath of Office

Why not just do away with the presidential oath of office? It’s nothing but a ceremonialist lie in modern times. The Presidential Oath is nothing but a ceremonial lie. We all know @JoeBiden is not going to "protect and defend" the...