Constitutional and Legal IssuesThe Journal of The James Madison Institute
"Credit James Madison for ‘Full Faith and Credit’" by Thomas V. DiBacco Winter 2009 Journal
"Recent Merit-Selection Reform Can Improve Florida’s Courts" by William Large Winter 2009 Journal
"Government Policies Led to Wall Street’s Risky Business" by Randall G. Holcombe Winter 2009 Journal
"Beware When Government Runs Both Politics and the Economy'" by J. Robert McClure Winter 2009 Journal
"A Historian’s Analysis: The Origins of the 'Blaine Amendment'" by Thomas V. DiBacco Summer 2008 Journal
"An Analysis for Florida Voters: November’s 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 Constitutional Amendments" JMI Staff Summer 2008 Journal
"An Ally in the Fight Against Judicial Activism" by Chris Sprowls Winter/Spring 2008 Journal
"Why Term Limits Cause Problems" by Rep. Dan Gelber Winter/Spring 2008 Journal
"Why Term Limits Are Needed" by George Blumel Winter/Spring 2008 Journal
"Hometown Democracy Amendment: A Surefire Way to Cause More Election-Day Havoc" by Ryan Houck Fall 2007 Journal
"Why Florida Needs Property Tax Limits" by Randall G. Holcombe Fall 2007 Journal
"How an Obscure Florida Law Creates Pain at the Gas Pump" by Adam S. Goldman Summer 2007 Journal
"'Only God Can Change the Supreme Court'" by Thomas V. DiBacco Spring 2007 Journal
"Bring Competition to Cable TV" by Dianne S. Katz Spring 2007 Journal
"Why Florida Needs to Act Now to Save School Choice Programs" by Jeanne Curtin Spring 2007 Journal
"The Debate Over School Standards: Feds vs. States" by Liam Julian Fall 2006 Journal
"Tom Jefferson Wrote the Book on Impeachment" by Thomas V. DiBacco Fall 2006 Journal
"The Case for an Independent Jusiciary" by Jim Hampton Fall 2006 Journal
"Amendment Eight: Slamming the Door on Kelo" by J. B. Ruhl Fall 2006 Journal
"Amendments Six and Seven: Selective Tax Relief" by Mark S. Pritchett Fall 2006 Journal
"Amendment Four: Special Intrests Blowing Smoke" by Adam Goldman Fall 2006 Journal
"Amendment Three: Two Good Teams, Family Ties" by Robert F. Sanchez Fall 2006 Journal
"Amendment One: Protecting Florida's Fiscal Fitness" by Robert B. Bradley Fall 2006 Journal
"Education Matters! Informing Floridians About Proposed Constitutional Amendments" by Susan A. MacManus Fall 2006 Journal
"When Unaccountable Courts Meet Dysfunctional Schools" by Frederick M. Hess Summer 2006 Journal
"The Courts as a Cash Cow for Florida's Trial Lawyers" by Robert "Jake" Bebber Summer 2006 Journal
"The Activist Journey of the Florida Supreme Court" by Colleen Pero Summer 2006 Journal
"A Defense of Conservatives' Views of the Courts" by Jason Gonzalez Summer 2006 Journal
"Our Nation's Founders Wanted an Independent Judiciary" by Major B. Harding Summer 2006 Journal
"Preserving the Constitution: Parchment and Principles" by Robert F. Sanchez Summer 2006 Journal
"A Former Attorney General's Wise Counsel on the Courts" by Edwin Meese III Summer 2006 Journal
"The Agony and Ecstasy of the Early Supreme Court" by Dr. Thomas V. DiBacco Summer 2006 Journal
"Why the Court Was Wrong on Vouchers" by Clark Neily Winter/Spring 2006 Journal
"The Role of the Judiciary in a Democratic Republic" by Edwin Meese Spring 2005 Journal
"Devolving Power from Washington, DC to the States" by Fred Barnes and Grover Norquist Spring 2005 Journal
"A Brilliant Solution: Inventing the American Constitution" Book Review by Peter Schorsch Spring 2005 Journal
Morality and the Rule of Law by Kenneth L. Connor Spring 2005 Journal
"Florida's Politicized Constitutional Amendment Process: An Overview" by Susan MacManus Spring 2005 Journal
The Journal of The James Madison Institute by various authors Winter 2005 Journal
The Journal of The James Madison Institute Special edition covering the 2004 Proposed Consitutional Amendments by various authors Fall 2004 Journal
"Implementing Florida’s Constitutional Amendments: Truth and Consequences" by Susan A. MacManus Spring 2003 Journal
"Is There a Doctor in the House?" by James C. McDowell Winter 2003 Journal
"Problem of Torts: Need for Reform?" by Charles M. Trippe Summer 2002 Journal
"American Journalism and the Constitution" by Tony Snow Spring 2002 Journal
"The Role of the Judiciary in a Democratic Republic" by Edwin Meese Fall 2001 Journal
"Restitution As an Objective of the Criminal Justice System" by Bruce L. Benson Winter 2001 Journal
"Attorneys’ Fees Rip-Off " by Tait Trussell Summer 2000 Journal
"The Good Son" by Ray Wisher November/December 1999 Journal
"The Answers Are Simple: Admitting Them is Hard" by Ray Wisher July/August 1999 Journal
"Florida’s Unethical Tobacco Deal" by Randall G. Holcombe May/June 1999 Journal
"Playing at Being Bad" by Ray Wisher January/February 1999 Journal
"An Idea That Works" by Martha W. Barnett September/October 1998 Journal
"A Bad Idea Gets Worse" by Kenneth L. Connor September/October 1998 Journal
"Kids Killing Kids" by Ray Wisher September/October 1998 Journal
"Book Review: Out of Order: Arrogance, Corruption, and Incompetence on the Bench" by John F. Lowndes September/October 1998 Journal
"Broken Trust" by Ray Wisher July/August 1998 Journal
Backgrounders
"The Case for Florida to Enact A Taxpayer Protection Amendment" by Dr. Barry Poulson Backgrounder #54, December 2007
"Florida's Fiscal Constitution: Opportunities for Reform" by Randall Holcombe Backgrounder #50, February 2007
"Property Rights At Risk?" by J. B. Ruhl Backgrounder #46, September 2005
"Public Employee Collective Bargaining: The Florida Experience" by Robert "Jake" Bebber Backgrounder #45, August 2005
"Florida’s Constitutional Ballot Initiatives: Is This Any Way To Run a Government?" by Douglas S. Bailey Backgrounder #39, May 2003
"Eleven Steps to a Safer Florida: How to Stop the Violent Crime Epidemic" by Mary Kate Cary Backgrounder #12, January 1994
Point of Views
Government Policies Encouraged Wall Street's Risky Business by Randall Holcombe September 24, 2008
Letter to the Editor: Regarding "The Business of Green" by J. Robert McClure, III May 6, 2008
Court's Blown Call Caused Property Tax Woes by Robert F. Sanchez March 1, 2007
Bring Competition to Cable TV in Florida by John Hallman December 1, 2006
Life after Amendment 8 by J. Robert McClure, III and Tanja Clendinen November 1, 2006
Is Anti-Wal-Mart Legislation Good for Us? by Randall Holcombe June 1, 2006
Reform Social Security to Tame a Tsunami of Red Ink by J. Robert McClure, III April 1, 2006
Why Florida Needs "Paycheck Protection" by S. Alex Boehler April 1, 2006
Business Has Issues for the 2006 Legislature by Robert F. Sanchez Fedruary 7, 2006
A Better Approach to Hurricane Recovery by Forest Thigpen and J. Robert McClure, III November 29, 2005
If Power Corrupts, What About Unions? by George C. Leef October 17, 2005
Happy Constitution Day, America by Robert F. Sanchez September 16, 2005
Public Employee Unions: 'Political Kryptonite' by Robert F. Sanchez September 6, 2005
It's Time to Fight 'Judicial Imperialism' by Carlos Muniz August 17, 2005
School Choice and the Blaine Game by Patrick Cox January 18, 2005
Just Say "No" To Petition Initiatives by Kelly Layman August 15, 2002
Be Careful...You Might Not Get What You Wish For by Edwin Moore August 8, 2002
Lying About Infrastructure Costs: Implications for Florida High-Speed Rail by Wendell Cox July 24, 2002
Teachers Union Selling Out Its Members In Constitutional Amendment Drive by Gary Landry July 15, 2002
The Sorcerer's Apprentice by Peter Doherty July 2, 2002
Those With Nothing To Hide Have Nothing To Fear by Peter Doherty June 27, 2002
Transit's 40-Year Record Low by Wendell Cox June 13, 2002
High Speed Rail: All Are Not Aboard by Kelly Layman January 2, 2002
Lawsuits or Legislation? by Edwin Moore December 21, 2000
Would You Want a Train in Your Backyard? by Edwin Moore October 13, 2000
Legislature Slows Spending Machine by John R. Smith May 1, 1996
Determining Gubenatorial Incapacity: It's Time To Reform The Florida Constitution by Daniel F. Walker February 1, 1996
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