I recently wrote about the unconstitutional alternative to Obamacare rolled out by Republicans late last month, pointing out as soon as GOP leadership uttered the word “replace,” it was clear Republicans had no intention on taking a constitutional route. Even worse, the plan presented by Rep. Paul Ryan turned out to be nothing more than…
In April, the Tenth Amendment Center reported on a Michigan Senate bill that would have removed the state from Common Core standards. As originally written, it contained provisions explicitly banning Common Core from being re-implemented under a new euphemism. However, a proposed substitute version of the bill would allow a re-branded version of Common Core…
We hear quite often these days that Washington D.C. is broken. It is obvious that federal bureaucrats are not representing the interests of the people. Out of desperation, certain voices out there espouse violent revolution. This is a short-sighted and dangerous approach that must be eschewed. The revolution we need is a consciousness revolution. The…
(July 1, 2016) – Today, laws went into effect in three states that set the foundation to nullify in practice some Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rules that deny access to experimental treatments by terminally ill patients. Maine, Idaho and Georgia legislatures all passed Right to Try bills this year. The new laws enable terminally…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (July 1, 2016) – Today, a Tennessee law that will help facilitate healthcare freedom in the Volunteer State went into effect. Sen. Kerry Roberts (R-Springfield) introduced Senate Bill 2443 (SB2443) on Jan. 21. Known as the “Health Care Empowerment Act,” the legislation specifies that direct primary care agreements (sometimes called medical retainer agreements)…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (July 1, 2016) – Today, a new Tennessee law setting the foundation to stop enforcement of gun control imposed by international law or treaty goes into effect. House Bill 2389 (HB2389) was introduced by Rep. John Windle (D-Livingston) in January. It prohibits law enforcement officers from enforcing provisions of international law and treaties that…
The Supreme Court constantly ignores the Constitution and makes up “constitutional law” by edict. The fact anybody puts any faith in this panel of politically connected lawyers in black dresses receiving federal paychecks to limit the power of the federal government strikes me as absurd on its face. But conservatives constantly tell me the problem…
When it comes to standing up to the Feds, most governors are all talk and no action. Earlier this week, the Supreme Court struck down strict laws regulating abortion clinics in the state of Texas. According to the New York Times, the High Court ” found that Texas’ restrictions — requiring doctors to have admitting…
In the early days of the federalist republic the United States first adjusted, then flourished under American Federalism. Though only given a brief trial, federalism’s embrace of liberty and responsibility gave birth to a new country’s ability to succeed. First embodied in theories debated globally; framers created and founders supported the U.S. Constitution and Bill…
Since the mass shooting in Orlando, Florida there has been a lot of discussion about prohibiting people on the federal government’s terrorist watch list or the so-called no-fly list from obtaining firearms. For gun grabbers, it’s a clever way to get both sides of the aisle on the same page. For one side, it provides an…