Podcast: The States vs. the Federal Reserve

In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I talk about state action to undermine the Federal Reserve and the government’s monopoly on money. Ron Paul mainstreamed the idea of “ending the Fed.” Even today, we occasionally hear about efforts in Congress to audit the Federal Reserve and perhaps rein in some of its power.…

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Podcast: The Preamble to the Constitution

In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I talk about the preamble to the U.S. Constitution – what it tells us and what it doesn’t. If you’re an American, you’re probably familiar with the preamble to the Constitution. In fact, you may well have memorized it at some point in your school years. But…

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Tenther Tuesday Episode 19: Pushing Back Against Federal Surveillance, Education, Prohibition and More

Today is the 138th day the GOP has failed to repeal Obamacare. But while there is inaction in Congress on standing up for the Constitution, we’re seeing plenty of action in state legislatures across the country. In this week’s episode of Tenther Tuesday, Michael Boldin and Mike Maharrey talk about more bills moving forward to…

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Washington’s War on Food is Making Us Sick!

“It is the FDA’s position that raw milk should never be consumed,” agency spokeswoman Tamara N. Ward said in November 2011. The FDA’s position represents more than a matter of opinion. In 1987, the feds implemented 21 CFR 1240.61(a), providing that, “no person shall cause to be delivered into interstate commerce or shall sell, otherwise…

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Interview: Freedom Needs Sound Money

Last week, I had the opportunity to appear on the Jason Stapleton Program to talk about efforts to get the Texas Bullion Depository up and running. We also talked more generally about the importance of sound money and how state actions can set the stage to nullify the fed. WATCH: Earlier this month, the Texas…

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Podcast: Can the Feds Do Anything and Everything for Common Defense?

In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I talk about the “provide for for the common defense” clause in the Constitution. Progressives have long used “general welfare” as an “anything and everything” clause to justify all kinds of unconstitutional overreach, from federal meddling in education to national healthcare. The right generally scoffs at this…

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