Treaties Do Not Trump the Constitution

Does a treaty or international tribunal trump the Constitution? Short answer: No! As constitutional scholar Rob Natelson explained, “The treaty has the force only of a statute, not of a super-constitution.” In an exchange on social media, TAC member John Crigger did a good job of making this case as well. The debate centered on whether…

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Good Morning Liberty 08-06-18: Obamacare Suit, Founders on Enforcement, CBD

Michael Boldin talks about a new lawsuit against the Trump administration over Obamacare, Thomas Jefferson and James Madison on federal enforcement - and duty under the Constitution, and CBD being available despite an almost absolute federal prohibition.

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Now in Effect: Arizona Law Takes Another Step to Support Sound Money

PHOENIX, Ariz. (Aug. 3, 2018) – Today, an Arizona law goes into effect taking another step toward establishing gold and silver as money. The new law supplements Federal Reserve notes with honest money that has stable, constitutionally protected value. Rep. Mark Finchem (R-Tucson) sponsored House Bill 2013 (HB2013). The new law recognizes silver and gold as liquid…

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Oregon County Passes Ordinance Ending Enforcement of Some State and Federal Gun Control

GRANTS PASS, Ore. (Aug. 1, 2018) – Last week, the Josephine County, Oregon, Board of Commissioners unanimously passed an ordinance that will end local enforcement of some state and federal gun control laws. Commissioner Simon Hare introduced the Josephine County Firearms Ordinance. The new law bars any county law enforcement agency from using public funds,…

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Good Morning Liberty 08-01-18: 3D Guns, Undetectable Firearms Act, Jury Nullification

On this episode of Good Morning Liberty, host Michael Boldin talks about 3D printed guns from Defense Distributed (and others), the Undetectable Firearms Act of 1988, and jury nullification happening now in Georgia.

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Interview: Defying the Surveillance State, Locally

I recently appeared on the Culture of Peace podcast hosted by Luke Tatum to talk about defying the surveillance state through local action.  During the interview, I talked about how and why I started a local organization to bring oversight and transparency to surveillance in Lexington, Kentucky. I also explained how my efforts ended up getting…

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