The 10th Amendment in One Lesson
"The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people."
New Law: Alaska to Allow Parents to Opt Kids Out of Common Core Testing
JUNEAU, Alaska (Jul. 29, 2016) – Yesterday, a bill became law allowing parents to opt their children out of standardized testing. The new law gives parents a powerful tool to push back against Common Core. Rep. Wes Keller (R-Wasilla) introduced House Bill 156 (HB156) last year. The legislation broadly defines the rights of Alaska parents to direct…
Corrupt Politicians and Corrupted Money Go Hand in Hand
The Justice Department announced recently it won’t be prosecuting “crooked” Hillary Clinton. Ayn Rand never met Hillary nor her husband Bill. But she clearly knew what it means for society when scoundrels wind up in charge.
Nullification Going Mainstream in Republican Party Platform?
With the Political Industrial Complex thriving, factions (i.e. political parties) are busy selecting their candidates and crafting their platforms. It is a profitable time for lobbyists, PACs, media outlets, pollsters and pundits, sign makers and more. But with all of the noise, people often overlook the deep roots of the various platforms factions produce. This…
Arkansas Voters Will Get to Decide on Legalizing Medical Marijuana This Fall
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (July 27, 2016) – The Arkansas Secretary of State has approved a ballot measure to legalize medical marijuana in the state. This provides the opportunity to take another step toward nullifying federal prohibition in effect. Earlier this month, the secretary of state’s office announced it had verified at least 77,516 of the…
Podcast: What is Necessary and Proper?
I this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I talk about the Constitution’s necessary and proper clause. Hint: it doesn’t mean anything and everything. Politicians and legal academics often call the necessary and proper clause the “elastic clause” because it supposedly expands the powers of the federal government. In fact, the way many judges and…
Rothbard’s “Utopian” Critique of State Nullification
Rothbard criticized “state nullification” within his Anatomy of the State, fundamentally, as a nice idea that doesn’t go far enough.
Signed by the Governor: Illinois Law Prohibits Warrantless Stingray Spying; Hinders Federal Surveillance Program
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (July 25, 2016) – Last week, Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner signed a bill banning the use of “stingrays” to track the location of phones and sweep up electronic communications without a warrant in most situations. The new law will not only protect privacy in Illinois, but will also hinder one aspect of the federal…
Who’s Attempting to Legislate Morality?
We encourage visitors to read the transcript from or listen to the audio of a brief statement from Pastor Bryan Clark of Lincoln Berean Church: “As I’m sure you’re aware, this is an election year. I’m sure you’re also aware that we are very divided as a nation. Our Pledge of Allegiance says that we […]
The Handbook for We the People – Book Review
The Handbook for We the People provides an opportunity to gain a working knowledge of the Constitution with text based on original source material.
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