The Federal Solution To A Federal Crisis Article V

What follows is a discussion of the idea of an Amendment Convention held  in Washington D.C. on 9 April 2010.  The constitutional mechanism is discussed, as are its political ramifications and the most popular objections.  None of the four participants or the moderator came to the question lightly, and yet all conclude that the time is now, that ordinary electoral politics will not remedy the problem, and that the opportunity provided by Americans’ current revulsion with out-of-control government must not be wasted.

Part I airs Tuesday 11 February and Part II airs Thursday 13 February

The problem has been the same since 1937.  Now, finally, the people have noticed.  Please consider these proceedings with an open mind.

Randy Barnett is Professor of Law at the Georgetown University Law Center

Tony Blankley was White House aide to President Ronald Reagan and Press Secretary to Speaker Newt Gingrich

Bruce Fein was Associate Deputy Attorney General under President Ronald Reagan

Kevin Gutzman is Associate Professor of History at Western Connecticut State University

Mike Church is a radio personality and documentary film maker of the founding era.