Dickinson affirmed that the Union was comprised of “sovereign states” and that the general government under the Constitution only contained those powers granted to it by the states themselves while the states retained all others to be used at their discretion.
In October 1765, just two weeks before the Stamp Act was set to go into effect, Hancock sent a letter to his London agent, Johnathan Bernard, capturing the spirit of the time.
CONCORD, N.H. (Dec. 17, 2017) – A bill prefiled in the New Hampshire House would set the stage to prohibit the federal government from regulating food produced and sold wholly within the state as long as it is labeled “Made in New Hampshire.” A coalition of four Republican representatives prefiled House Bill 1669 (HB1669) in November.…
After Francis Rotch’s request that the ships be allowed to return to England without unloading their cargo or paying the tax is denied, Samuel Adams announces “This meeting can do nothing more to save our country!”
HONOLULU, Hawaii (Dec. 16, 2017) – During the 2018 legislative session, the Hawaii Senate will take up a bill that would limit the warrantless use of surveillance drones. The legislation would not only establish important privacy protections at the state level, it would also help thwart the federal surveillance state. Rep. Joseph Souki introduced House Bill…
“Pat Campbell talks with Shawn Jenkins about SQ 788, the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Bill.”
“Sessions noted that more fatal accidents are now caused by drugs than by alcohol, and he said the American Medical Association ‘is crystal clear’ that ‘marijuana is not a healthy substance.’ But when the intern challenged that assertion, Sessions seemed dismissive, addressing the intern as ‘Dr. Whatever Your Name Is.’ ‘I don’t think America’s going to be a better place if marijuana’s sold in every corner grocery store,’ Sessions said.”
“But only if the person who steals the car is a minor. Having the same unlocked car stolen by an adult would not be a criminal offense. Newton insists his bill wouldn’t punish real victims.”