During a recent episode of the O’Reilly Factor, Bill O’Reilly and Newt Gingrich got into a discussion about sanctuary cities. In the course of the conversation, Gingrich showed his disdain for the American constitutional system, the Tenth Amendment and its inherent separation of powers. Some U.S. cities have refused to cooperate with some enforcement of…
You can’t make this stuff up. Well, they do.
When Rosa Parks refused to move the to back of the bus – she taught us just how to deal with laws that are unconstitutional – immoral – or unjust
AUSTIN, Texas (Nov. 18, 2016) – A bill filed for the 2017 legislative session would modestly reform Texas asset forfeiture laws and close a federal loophole that allows law enforcement to avoid state restrictions on the practice. Sen. Juan Hinojosa (D-Dist. 20) filed Senate Bill 156 (SB156) on Nov. 14. The legislation would make it…
Lost in the shuffle on election day, voters in two states legalized industrial hemp, setting the foundation to further nullify federal prohibition.
Much of the mainstream media is whipping itself into a hyperbolic frenzy about race and Donald Trump’s Attorney General pick. For us, however, the greatest concern is how Jeff Sessions views federal power under the Constitution. Marijuana provides a really good barometer on how someone views the proper role of the federal government vs the states…
While many supporters of centralized power like to say that "nullifiers support slavery" - they've got it totally backwards. In the 1850s, Northern states nullified the federal fugitive slave act.
Unfortunately many Americans confuse defense spending with military spending.
Because it seems more important now, here is a recap of my assessment of the President’s ability to withdraw from some controversial international agreements (see previous post here). (1) The Iran nuclear deal (the “Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action” or JCPOA). This agreement is nonbinding. The Obama administration has specifically described it in that way,…
I believe this offers us with a once-in-a-generation opportunity to spread the message of limited government to an audience that, under normal circumstances, would not be receptive to it.