Rob Natelson

Rob Natelson

Rob Natelson (think@heartland.org) is a retired constitutional law professor and constitutional historian. He currently serves as a senior fellow in constitutional jurisprudence at The Heartland Institute.

Articles

Bumper Sticker: By Curbing Government Waste, Musk Violated the 'Contitution'
Conservatism

Bumper Sticker: By Curbing Government Waste, Musk Violated the 'Contitution'

Jan 25, 2026
Inflation: The Role of a Mistaken Supreme Court
Congress

Inflation: The Role of a Mistaken Supreme Court

Jan 5, 2026
Payback Is Great Under Trump, but Conservatives Should Look to the Future
Democrat Party

Payback Is Great Under Trump, but Conservatives Should Look to the Future

Dec 18, 2025
Surrounded by Leftist Propaganda: Proving Media Bias Over Time
Conservatism

Surrounded by Leftist Propaganda: Proving Media Bias Over Time

Oct 19, 2025
RICO the Violent Left
Antifa

RICO the Violent Left

Oct 5, 2025
To End Polarization, Defeat the Totalitarian Left
Conservatism

To End Polarization, Defeat the Totalitarian Left

Sep 26, 2025
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Progressive Privilege: Never Having To Say You’re Sorry
Joe Biden

Progressive Privilege: Never Having To Say You’re Sorry

Sep 18, 2025
When 'Woke' Businesses Betray Their Customers
Colorado

When 'Woke' Businesses Betray Their Customers

Aug 25, 2025
The Media’s Big Lie About the Supreme Court
Supreme Court

The Media’s Big Lie About the Supreme Court

Jul 1, 2025
Justice Clarence Thomas’s Wise Words About 'Experts'
Justice Clarence Thomas

Justice Clarence Thomas’s Wise Words About 'Experts'

Jun 21, 2025
The Supreme Court’s Anti-Second Amendment 'Ghost Gun' Case: Judicial Amendment by 'Interpretation'
Second Amendment

The Supreme Court’s Anti-Second Amendment 'Ghost Gun' Case: Judicial Amendment by 'Interpretation'

Jun 12, 2025
Will the Supreme Court Restore Popular Control Over the 'Deep State?'
Columns

Will the Supreme Court Restore Popular Control Over the 'Deep State?'

Jun 9, 2025
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Harvard Had It Coming
Columns

Harvard Had It Coming

Jun 2, 2025
If You Want to See Something Horrible, Read Biden’s Special Counsel Testimony
Joe Biden

If You Want to See Something Horrible, Read Biden’s Special Counsel Testimony

May 26, 2025
The Betrayal by Biden’s People
Joe Biden

The Betrayal by Biden’s People

Feb 17, 2025
Bye-Bye Biden: The Departure of America’s Worst President
biden administration

Bye-Bye Biden: The Departure of America’s Worst President

Jan 21, 2025
The Biden Presidency: The Worst in History?
biden administration

The Biden Presidency: The Worst in History?

Dec 24, 2024
University Propaganda
Columns

University Propaganda

Aug 17, 2024
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Monkeys Typing Shakespeare? Biden’s Supreme Court Term Limits Proposal
Supreme Court

Monkeys Typing Shakespeare? Biden’s Supreme Court Term Limits Proposal

Jul 31, 2024
Why Harris?
Kamala Harris

Why Harris?

Jul 27, 2024
'Our Democracy' and the Sandbagging of Joe Biden
Joe Biden

'Our Democracy' and the Sandbagging of Joe Biden

Jul 22, 2024
The Supreme Court Was Wrong About Taxes
Supreme Court

The Supreme Court Was Wrong About Taxes

Jul 6, 2024
Deconstructing the Lefty Magazine 'The Nation'
radical left

Deconstructing the Lefty Magazine 'The Nation'

Jun 19, 2024
Justice Alito Is Criticized While a Liberal Judge Gets a Pass
Supreme Court

Justice Alito Is Criticized While a Liberal Judge Gets a Pass

Jun 5, 2024
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Mike Pence, 'Slate,' and the Carefree World of the Leftist
Mike Pence

Mike Pence, 'Slate,' and the Carefree World of the Leftist

Aug 21, 2023
Is Biden the Worst President Ever? A Historical Assessment.
Joe Biden

Is Biden the Worst President Ever? A Historical Assessment.

Aug 6, 2023
An Attack on Conservative Podcasts from the Liberal Echo Chamber
Liberal Media

An Attack on Conservative Podcasts from the Liberal Echo Chamber

Feb 16, 2023
The 'Progressive' Democrat Who Pretends He’s a Libertarian
Columns

The 'Progressive' Democrat Who Pretends He’s a Libertarian

Oct 16, 2022
Joe Biden’s Charge of 'Semi-Fascism'
biden administration

Joe Biden’s Charge of 'Semi-Fascism'

Oct 6, 2022
Weren’t the U.S. Capitol Protesters ‘Mostly Peaceful?’
Capitol Hill

Weren’t the U.S. Capitol Protesters ‘Mostly Peaceful?’

Jan 7, 2021
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Republicans Should Never Agree to a Mainstream Media Moderator Again
2020 presidential election

Republicans Should Never Agree to a Mainstream Media Moderator Again

Oct 24, 2020
The Left’s War on the Constitution
Constitution

The Left’s War on the Constitution

Oct 21, 2020
Where Were All Those Defenders of the Constitution When the Feds Imposed a Uniform Smoking Age?
Constitution

Where Were All Those Defenders of the Constitution When the Feds Imposed a Uniform Smoking Age?

Jan 7, 2020
Lies Law Professors Tell
Columns

Lies Law Professors Tell

Dec 23, 2019
The Judiciary Committee's Ex Post Facto Approach to Impeachment Violates the Constitution
Columns

The Judiciary Committee's Ex Post Facto Approach to Impeachment Violates the Constitution

Dec 9, 2019
Is the Green New Deal Fascist?
fascism

Is the Green New Deal Fascist?

May 14, 2019
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Second Amendment

Red Flag bills: A New Front in the “Progressive” Attack on the Bill of Rights

Mar 4, 2019
Failure at the Supreme Court Leaves an Amendments Convention as the Best Alternative
Constitution

Failure at the Supreme Court Leaves an Amendments Convention as the Best Alternative

Oct 19, 2018
Convention of States: How the States Meet to Bypass Congress
Arizona

Convention of States: How the States Meet to Bypass Congress

Sep 13, 2017
How We Know a National Amendments Convention Is a ‘Convention of the States’
Constitution

How We Know a National Amendments Convention Is a ‘Convention of the States’

May 18, 2017
Republicans

Time for Conservatives to Abandon the Filibuster

Feb 15, 2017
Yes, Mr. President, You Must Enforce the Laws You Don’t Like
Columns

Yes, Mr. President, You Must Enforce the Laws You Don’t Like

Dec 30, 2016
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Constitution

Ebenezer Hazard: Forgotten Founder

Dec 5, 2016