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Jefferson’s Favorite Book on Government?

The Declaration of Independence was not an effort to “find out new principles,” according to Thomas Jefferson. Instead, it was intended as “an expression of the American mind,” which was based on the principles of the greats like Locke, Cicero – and a guy named Algernon Sidney – whose book was owned by Jefferson, Madison, Adams, Franklin and many others.

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Debt, Debt, and More Debt

As everyone knows, Republicans are as big spenders as Democrats are.

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When It Comes to Bombs Presidents Are All the Same

Joe Biden has bombed Somalia at least three times since July 20.

It just goes to show that when it comes to unconstitutional wars, presidents are all the same.

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Destroying the States: Antifederalist Brutus No. 6

Continuing his theme of warning against consolidation, or centralization of power, Brutus looks at the taxing power and general welfare, warning that politicians would use ambiguities to expand central power and eventually “swallow up the state governments.” He also takes Alexander Hamilton (in Federalist 23) to task.

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No Actual Comandeering Necessary

A lot of people seem to think the feds force state and local cops to work with them to enforce federal laws. But there’s no actual comandeering necessary. Cooperation with the feds is almost always voluntary.

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President Biden’s Departmentalism

The Supreme Court isn’t an oracle announcing the law; it determines the law as necessary to resolve cases before it.

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Ohio Bill Would Legalize Adult-Use Marijuana Despite Federal Prohibition

Under the proposed law, adults 21 and over could possess up to five ounces of marijuana and grow up to 12 plants for personal use. The legislation would also create a regulatory framework directed by the Ohio Department of Commerce for the commercial cultivation and retail sale of marijuana.

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2nd Amendment Preservation Act Prefiled in Alabama

Titled the “Second Amendment Preservation Act,” (SAPA), both bills would broadly ban state and local agents from enforcing federal gun control.

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