COS Ohio

This podcast combines the following four podcasts: A Solution as Big as the Problem (Michael Farris, J.D.)Can We Trust the Constitution: Answering the Runaway Convention Myth (Michael Farris, J.D.)The Myth of a Runaway Amendments Convention (Robert G. Natelson, Professor of Law, University of Montana)Five Myths about an Article V Convention (Rita Peters, ESQ.)

This is the draft rules for the future Article V Convention, as authored by constitutional scholars Robert G. Natelson and edited by a caucus of 200+ state legislators. A version of these rules were successfully tested at the 2023 and 2016 Simulated Article V Conventions

Opponents of an Article V convention seem eager to ascribe more powers to Congress than is supported by law. Learn more by listening to this essay by Robert G. Natelson, Professor Law for the University of Montana. Natelson's work has been cited as high as the Supreme Court level.

Paralyzing fear is the most common rationale among opponents of an Article V convention for proposing amendments. Meanwhile, all levels of the federal government continue to centralize power and infringe on the rights of the people, threatening the sustainability of the American republic. This essay was written by Rita Peters, Esq., who serves as the Vice President for National Legislative Strategy for Convention of States Action.

In this audio essay, Rita Peters, Esq., debunks five common myths about the Article V convention process. Peters serves as the Vice President for National Legislative Strategy for Convention of States Action.

Fearful speculations about the Article V convention process ignore what scholarly research has revealed. Professor Robert G. Natelson is the Independence Institute’s Senior Fellow in Constitutional Jurisprudence and Head of the Article V Information Center. His work has been cited as high as the Supreme Court level.

This essay traces the history of Article V research. Professor Robert G. Natelson is the Independence Institute’s Senior Fellow in Constitutional Jurisprudence and Head of the Article V Information Center. His work has been cited as high as the Supreme Court level.

Would amendments proposed by an Article V convention really make a difference? History says, "Yes!" Learn more by listening to this essay by Professor Robert G. Natelson, who is the Independence Institute’s Senior Fellow in Constitutional Jurisprudence and Head of the Article V Information Center. His work has been cited as high as the Supreme Court level.

Paralyzing fear is the most common rationale among opponents of an Article V convention for proposing amendments. Meanwhile, all levels of the federal government continue to centralize power and infringe on the rights of the people, threatening the sustainability of the American republic. This essay was written by Rita Peters, Esq., who serves as the Vice President for National Legislative Strategy for Convention of States Action.

Why call an Article V convention of the states, and why now? Michael P. Farris, JD, LLM, shares four major problems that Convention of States Action seeks to address. Farris has argued successfully at the Supreme Court level, helped legalize homeschooling in all 50 states with his Home School Legal Defense Association, served as President for Alliance for Defending Freedom, and taught constitutional law for 17 years at Patrick Henry College. He is the co-founder and Senior Advisor for COS Action.

Convention of States co-founder and Senior Advisor Michael Farris debunks the widespread belief that the 1787 convention went beyond the scope of its original call. He proves that the delegates to the Philadelphia Convention acted lawfully to render the government adequate to the exigencies of the union. There is no precedent for an unlawfully conducted interstate convention.

Written by Rita Peters, Convention of States Vice President for Legislative Affairs, author, talk show host, and a licensed constitutional attorney who has submitted amicus briefs to the Supreme Court of the United States.

The Executive Summary is often distributed to legislators, donors, and grassroots activists. In a condensed format, this document outlines the process for Article V, the Convention of States Action resolution, types of amendments that could be proposed under that resolution, endorsers of COS, and more.