Some Great Pictures from Over the Years
Here’s the “Milestone” we shared on our Facebook page today. I thought you’d enjoy the pictures…
To the States: Resist Much, Obey Little
Written by the great American poet, Walt Whitman, TO THE STATES urged people, cities and states to RESIST. We call that nullification – something northern abolitionists did to great success in the 1850s. FULL POEM: To The States, or any one of them, or any city of The States, Resist much, Obey little, Once unquestioning…
Backbone: Something lacking in politicians at every level
BACKBONE. This is something that is seriously lacking from politicians in virtually every office at every level of government in this country. But that is not going to deter us – as we pressure state and local governments to recognize that resisting federal power is in their best interest. And where they refuse to act,…
James Madison’s Advice: Refuse to Comply!
James Madison advised a “refusal to cooperate with officers of the Union” as a way for people and states to push back against unconstitutional or unpopular federal acts. READ IT: http://tenthamendmentcenter.com/2014/04/21/federalist-46-influence-of-state-and-federal-governments/
Delegated powers and strict construction
St. George Tucker was one of the most influential legal scholars of the early American republic. His View of the Constitution of the United States was the first extended, systematic commentary on the Constitution after it had been ratified by the people of the several states and amended by the Bill of Rights. And his…
Hot off the Presses: State of the Nullification Movement Report Brochures
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…
Metadata for killers
Former CIA director: ‘We kill people based on metadata’
Constitutions don’t enforce themselves
If you haven’t read Lori Rardon’s important article “Constitutions don’t enforce themselves,” I strongly recommend that you do.
Relying on the Courts: A Dangerous Doctrine
We agree with Thomas Jefferson. Do you?