Ryan Walters, Author at The Federalist

Ryan Walters

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Ryan Walters is a high school teacher in McAlester, Oklahoma. He teaches Advanced Placement courses in world history, U.S. history, and U.S. government. In 2016 he was selected as an Oklahoma Teacher of the Year Finalist. He works in multiple roles with Oklahoma government officials on educational policy. He also serves as a District Captain for the Convention of States Project. He can be reached by email at [email protected] or on Twitter.

Confirming Kavanaugh Will Not Fix The Problem Of Judicial Supremacy

Even if Brett Kavanaugh turns out to be a tremendous originalist justice, the courts still represent a major threat to the republic.

No, Marbury V. Madison Did Not Say The Supreme Court Gets Final Say On Constitutionality

Many today hold the distorted view that Marbury v. Madison affirmed the Supreme Court as the most powerful branch in determining the constitutionality of a government action.

Should Presidents And Legislatures Ignore Crazy Court Decisions? Alexander Hamilton Thinks So

When a president or legislature is faced with following either a court ruling they know has no constitutional basis or the actual Constitution, they should heed Hamilton’s advice.