Current Thoughts & Events

American Federalism: May 2026 in Review – Multistate Lawsuits

American Federalism: April 2026 in Review

Faithful Delegate Model Policy for the States

American Federalism: March 2026 in Review

Social Security Insolvent in SIX Years – 24% Benefit Cuts by 2032 – ACTION REQUIRED

National Debt Projected to Hit 175% GDP; Interest Totals $99 Trillion

Congress Knows It Has a Spending Problem, But Won’t Fix It

In 3 Minutes – House Budget Chair, Jodey Arrington, lays it all on the line! Calls for an Article V State Amending Convention for Fiscal Integrity

Rep. Victoria Spartz – Highlight Reel – The Harsh Realities of Congress and our National Debt

Rep. Victoria Spartz – The Bottom Line in DC – Full Keynote Message

Senate Finance Subcommittee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth – March 11, 2026 Hearing on the Nation’s Fiscal Outlook 2027-2036

American Federalism: February 2026 in Review

Uncle Sam is Bankrupt – If Sam was an Ordinary Man

Balancing the Federal Budget – Congressional Hearing, December 3, 2025

American Federalism: November 2025 in Review

Congress Fails to Act – Highlight Reel of the Sept. 17, 2025 News Conference

American Federalism: October 2025 in Review

American Federalism: September 2025 in Review

Congress has Failed Us! … Path to Reform News – Oct. 1, 2025

Righting a Past Constitutional Wrong – THE HILL publication of September 25, 2025

Historic Analysis – Congress has Failed the States – September 17 News Conference – Washington DC

NFC Releases it’s Analysis of House Judiciary Records – Remarks by W. Bruce Lee

American Federalism: June 2025 in Review

Announcing: New Name – Same Mission!

Welcome to the National Federalism Commission!

What the Right & Left Need to Learn – a Highlight Reel of Dr. Lawrence Lessig

Will an Article V Convention Runaway? – by Harvard’s Professor Lawrence Lessig

American Federalism: May 2025 in Review

American Federalism: April 2025 in Review

American Federalism: March 2025 in Review

PCC Joint Delegate Letter to Congress – Urgent Action Request – March 25, 2025

PCC Introductory Letter to Congress

American Federalism: February 2025 — The First 100 Days

US Constitution & Article V – Past, Present, & Future by Thomas Jipping

American Federalism: December 2024 in Review

PCC Congressional Statement for the Record

Opening Statement – Former US Comptroller David Walker – House Budget Committee Hearing

Congress has Violated the Constitution

The People are Far Ahead of Congress in the Need for US Fiscal Reforms

David Walker, Former US Comptroller Congressional Statement – Dec. 11, 2024 – House Budget Committee

American Federalism: November 2024 in Review

The DOGE Initiative Is Clearly Needed but It Is Not Enough

There Is Something We Should All Agree on After This Election Season

Practical Questions Around Article V and Congress – Dr. David Primo – PCC Delegate Meeting June 14 2024 – Q&A

Practical Constitutional Budget Rules for Congress – Dr. David M. Primo of Rochester University

American Thought Leaders – Highlight Reel of PCC Debt Cliff Interview with Bruce Lee

American Federalism: October 2024 in Review

American Federalism: September 2024 in Review

The Most Dangerous Idea by Common Sense Soapbox

American Federalism: August 2024 in Review

America’s Debt Is Growing Faster Than Its Economy. Is This Sustainable?—W. Bruce Lee

American Federalism: July 2024 in Review

Congrats NCSL on your 50th! Great Insights on Civility!

American Federalism: May 2024 in Review

American Federalism: April 2024 in Review

US Senate Formally Recognizes National Debt as Threat to National Security

CA Governor Gavin Newsom Proposes Article V Gun Amendment – Slow Progress

Three Article V Convention Efforts – an Op-Ed

Twenty Myths Regarding Article V Conventions by David Guldenschuh, Esq.

Bloomberg News: IMF Steps Up Its Warning to US Over Spending and Ballooning Debt

“Making an Article V Convention Safe for Democracy” by Lawrence Lessig of Harvard Law School

Governor Huckabee speaks out on Federal/State Relations; National Debt; and so much more!

More Highlights of Governor Mike Huckabee

Pulling Back the Curtain – Congressman Chris Stewart’s Observations About Congress

David Walker – USA Comptroller (rtd) – Declaratory Relief Legal Actions – Stewardship – the Fate of Social Security

Arizona Calls for Action – States Must Work Together

The National Debt has now Surpassed $34 Trillion – What Does that Mean? (See Infographic)

Status of the PCC & Federal Debt – an Interview with W. Bruce Lee

Utah State Rep Ken Ivory on Hugh Hewitt at the 2023 States & Nation Policy Summit – Nov. 30, 2023

Utah Calls for Action – States Must Collaborate – Federal Debt & Article V

Congressman Jodey Arrington to ALEC 2023 States & Nation Policy Summit – Congress has Failed to Act

Speaker Johnson Message to ALEC’s 2023 States & Nation Policy Summit – Importance of Federalism

Congressman Chris Stewart Interview with the Phoenix Correspondence Commission

US Credit Worthiness / De-Dollarization / USA in Contrast to the World by Hon. Marlo Oaks

Overcoming Convention Apprehension

History/Perspectives on Federalism – Plus Free Legislative Tools for All States – Dr. Andrew Bibby

Problems with an Article V Convention – Mr. Stephen Spaulding of Common Cause – Congressional Testimony

Constitutional Constraints on the Federal Budget – Dr. David Primo, University of Rochester

Utah Code 63C-4a-304: The 21 Specific Powers Granted to the Federal Government by the States

Examining Proposed Constitutional Amendments

Introduction of the Phoenix Correspondence Commission

Is Everyone Now for Federalism?

Conference on the Constitutional Convention (It’s not Left or Right)

What’s Next for American Democracy?

US Senator Mike Braun (IN) Addresses the PCC

Is There a National Debt Problem? – a GAO Report of May 2023

Is an Article V Convention Safe?

Fiscal Integrity: Essential for our Future (PCC)

US Sen. Braun (Indiana) calls for Article V Convention for Balanced Budget and Term Limits

Origins of the Phoenix Correspondence Commission

Keynote Comments to the PCC by David Walker, US Comptroller General (fmr)

D.C. Needs a Grassroots Fix that will come when the Left and Right find Common Ground