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House Bill 1312: 'Misgendering' legislation intrudes on parental rights

6 days ago | completecolorado.com | Rob Natelson

By Jon CaldaraHollywood is coming to my hometown. By now you’ve heard the Sundance Film Festival is moving to Boulder. What a relief! Finally, some common folk are coming to town. As you know, Boulder is home to the state’s most smug elite, those who know how the rest of us should live, what we should value. And they are thrilled to use government to mandate it upon us.
The Leftist Who Wants to Government to Propagandize Spread His Own Anti-Constitution Propaganda

1 week ago | i2i.org | Rob Natelson

by Rob NatelsonSecretary of State Marco Rubio has announced the closing of the Global Engagement Center, a State Department agency that became part of the federal government’s censorship apparatus. The person President Barack Obama put in charge of this censorship operation was Rick Stengel. Stengel claimed he was just countering “disinformation”—a word leftists use to describe speech they don’t like. But there probably was more to it. He’s reported as saying in 2018, “I’m not against propaganda.
Colorado’s “Progressive” Clowns Trample on U.S. Constitution

1 week ago | i2i.org | Rob Natelson

A version of this article was first published in Complete Colorado. The “progressive” clown show that runs Colorado entertains us from time to time by stumbling over obstacles—little obstacles, like the Constitution of the United States and the U.S. Supreme Court. The madcaps are entertaining us again. They passed Senate Bill 3, which regulates firearms and their owners in ways that directly violate the Second Amendment.
Pair of Democrat-backed Colorado bills trample Constitution

1 week ago | completecolorado.com | Jon Caldara |Rob Natelson

By Jon CaldaraWith apologies to Pete Seeger, and the 5,000 acts who covered his song. Where have all the liberals gone? Long time passing. Where have all the liberals gone? Long time ago. Where have all the liberals gone? Young progressives canceled them, every one. When will they ever learn, when will they ever learn? Do you remember liberals, those principled freaks of yesteryear, out of step with mainstream society by demanding free speech for all, including those they didn’t like?
Is Voting on Taxes Unconstitutional?

1 week ago | i2i.org | Rob Natelson

Above: The Roman Republic was one of many republics featuring far more direct democracy than allowed by TABOR. A version of this essay was first published at Law & Liberty. Many state constitutions contain provisions restricting legislative authority over taxes, spending, or debt. Scholars call them “tax and expenditure limitations” or “TELs.” Do they violate the US Constitution? At least 44 of the 100 Colorado state legislators seem to think so.
HJR 1023: Colorado lawmakers’ constitutional ignorance on display

2 weeks ago | i2i.org | Rob Natelson

This article first appeared on April 9, 2025 in Complete Colorado. To understand why some members of the Colorado legislature are unworthy of your trust, look no further than their current effort to take away your state tax refunds and abolish your right to vote on taxes, spending, and debt. An astounding 44 of 100 lawmakers are sponsoring House Joint Resolution (HJR) 25-1023. This resolution would spend tax dollars on a lawsuit to void the Colorado Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR).
HJR 1023: Colorado lawmakers' constitutional ignorance on display

2 weeks ago | completecolorado.com | Mike Rosen |Rob Natelson

By Mike RosenEarly in the 2024 Republican presidential nominating process I wasn’t enthused about Donald Trump. While I approved of his accomplishments as president and his public policy agenda, I thought his brash style and the clumsy way he ended his presidency would be a drawback, and that someone like Ron DeSantis or Nikki Haley was a more electable and capable choice. As it turned out, I was wrong.
Impeachment: Is Judge Boasberg Guilty of a “High . . . Misdemeanor?”

1 month ago | i2i.org | Rob Natelson

A version of his essay first appeared at on March 25, 2025 in Civitas Outlook at the University of Texas. James E. Boasberg is the Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. President Donald Trump and some of his allies have called for his impeachment for attempting to block the deportation of Venezuelan gang members. Assuming that Judge Boasberg’s ruling was defective—and setting aside political realities—would it be constitutional to impeach him for a bad decision?
Alien Enemies, Alien Friends, and the Concept of “Allegiance”

1 month ago | i2i.org | Rob Natelson

Above: Alleged Venezuelan gang members being deported. This essay first appeared on March 24, 2025 in Law & Liberty. Even before President Trump invoked powers under the 1798 Alien Enemies Act, the historical meaning of “alien enemy” had become a topic of controversy, because the distinction between an alien enemy and an alien friend is also relevant in the context of immigration and birthright citizenship.
SCOTUS takes up Colorado's 'conversion therapy' ban for minors

1 month ago | completecolorado.com | Mike Rosen |Rob Natelson

By Mike RosenEarly in the 2024 Republican presidential nominating process I wasn’t enthused about Donald Trump. While I approved of his accomplishments as president and his public policy agenda, I thought his brash style and the clumsy way he ended his presidency would be a drawback, and that someone like Ron DeSantis or Nikki Haley was a more electable and capable choice. As it turned out, I was wrong.