Commentary
Beginning January 26, 2026, I launched a multi-week public-education initiative to bring clear, plain-English explanations of the Constitution and presidential power to a wider public audience.
In addition to the short-form videos archived in the Video Library, I also publish written commentary and short essays addressing the same themes: the historical limits on executive power, the Supreme Court’s role in preserving constitutional balance, and the lessons that two centuries of case law offer for contemporary civic life.
These pieces are written for a general audience and are intended to complement the video series by providing additional context, historical detail, and analytical depth in an accessible written form.
Each entry below links to the original post as published on LinkedIn.
“A Republic — If You Can Keep It” Why Separation of Powers Matters The Presidency - A Powerful Office Bound by Law
Benjamin Franklin’s famous statement upon completion of the Constitution Because concentrated power is the greatest threat to liberty Why the presidency is powerful — but never law-free
January 26, 2026 January 27, 2026 January 28, 2026
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The Judiciary’s Constitutional Role Judging Power — Not Personalities Arresting Journalists and the Constitution
Why the judiciary may be the most essential to preserving liberty Not confusing personal views with constitutional judgment What the arrest of journalist Don Lemon says of presidential power
January 29, 2026 January 30, 2026 January 31, 2026
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Presidential Power and Immigration Enforcement Presidential Speech ≠ Presidential Power
February 2, 2026 February 3, 2026
What is a president’s proper use of ICE under the Constitution Why a president’s words alone do not exercise power