THE PROBLEM WITH BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP: ED ERLER ON THE AMERICAN MIND With permission from  The Claremont Institute. This is part 1 of a 4 part series. The Claremont Institute is a nonpartisan organization, recognized as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Claremont Institute does not endorse any candidate for political office. The opinions of speakers at our events and on our videos are their own and shall not be construed as necessarily reflecting the views of the Claremont Institute. None of the Claremont Institute's writings, events, or videos should be construed as an attempt to aid or hinder the passage of any proposition or any bill before the state legislature or the United States Congress or as an attempt to aid the election of any public official. Edward J. Erler Edward J. Erler is a senior fellow of the Claremont Institute and Professor of Political Science at California State University, San Bernardino. He is the author