The federal government has once again failed to appropriately regulate its own behavior, with an Idaho federal judge ruling in favor of the constitutionality of the NSA’s spying program. According to a report from the Idaho Spokesman, U.S. District Judge Lynn Winmill, in his eight-page decision issued [on June 3], found that under current U.S.…
Co-blogger Mike Rappaport, following Justice Thomas’ concurrence in Bond v. United States, argues that as a matter of original meaning the U.S. government’s treatymaking power is limited to “international matters.” I agree, to this extent: A treaty must cover subjects that are genuinely of concern to the parties to the treaty. There cannot be sham treaties designed only…
Regardless of the body count, however, Americans can expect the growth of anti-American sentiment to increase proportionally to the number of missiles fired from the powerful Predator and Reaper drones used to carry out the culling of the president’s kill list.
To mark the Tenth Amendment Center’s 8 year anniversary on 06-25-14, we’re releasing our first-ever “State of the Nullification Movement” report for 2014. We’ll be sending notices about its release to select supporters by direct mail. And, to everyone who is subscribed to the TAC newsletter (sign up here). This is a free report…
Ron Paul, speaking with Neil Cavuto on Fox Business last week, says that the recently revealed mass interception, storage, and analysis of images contained in private electronic communications is “another reason to get rid of the NSA.” Paul says limited reform of the National Security Agency is insufficient. Instead, Paul explains that the correct course is abolishing the agency…
it all comes back to money. Funds the federal government took and now flaunts in the faces of state legislatures have proven to be an irresistible bait.
OKLAHOMA CITY, June 11, 2014 – Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin has signed a bill into law that declares gold and silver as legal tender within the state. Signed last week, Senate Bill 862 (SB862) was introduced by Sen. Clark Jolley and Rep. Gary Banz, with co-sponsorship from Sen. Natham Dahm. It reads, in part: Gold…
When opposing the Stamp Act (and eventually nullifying it), here’s a strategy that Samuel Adams NEVER took. “Let’s replace the current leaders with new ones that agree with us.” Why? Because leadership isn’t the problem. The system is. “Voting the bums out” is a complete and utter failure. Put your energy where it can actually…
Many parents are beginning to ask this question as the debate over Common Core heats up. There are several reasons Common Core is a really bad thing for your kids. Common Core is a nationalized education program. Some people may say this is a good thing. After all, we should want common standards across the…
In California, an important bill (SB828) would create a mechanism to turn off all material support and assistance, including water and electricity resources, to the NSA from the state of California. It passed in the state senate by a 29-1 margin, and is now in the Assembly Committee on Public Safety. It will need to pass through…