Resistance Is Not Rebellion
Creators always have the right to limit their own creations.
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From a four-step plan to undermine and defeat federal programs in 1788, to a duty to interpose in 1798 - and nullification as a natural right in 1834 - James Madison saw the states and people as essential checks on federal power.
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Spooner’s Strategy to Stop Usurpation
In his 1850 pamphlet, “A Defence for Fugitive Slaves,” Lysander Spooner gave us a strategy for how to stop unconstitutional acts: resist. But the philosophical foundation he built this on was nothing new under the sun. In fact, the famed anarchist was merely reaffirming the views of leading Founders.
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James Madison gave us the blueprint. And the numbers suggest his strategy will work.
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There’s a basic lesson here. We the people need to learn how to exercise our rights whether the government wants us to or not.
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I recently appeared on the Libertarian Christian Podcast. It was a "back to the basics" kind of interview.
Nullification: A Powerful Tool to Resist the State
This week, I was a guest on the podcast Inside McFloogle’s Mind. We had a great conversation about nullification and strategy for liberty. There’s not much we can do to fight the state, but one of the options available can be very powerful: nullification. We brought the expert, Michael Boldin, on to talk about all […]
Dallas Event Will Highlight Nullification
Is nullification just a talking point? Or is it a real solution to modern problems? An event in Dallas this November will take on this question. The secession of 15 states from the Soviet Union in 1991 was the greatest peaceful revolution in modern history. Secession and decentralist movements are firmly entrenched throughout Europe. Discourse about…
Law Professor Tells State Legislators Feds Can’t Enforce Their Marijuana Laws
Early this year, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced a plan to rescind an Obama-era policy that de-prioritized federal prosecution of marijuana laws in states that have legalized cannabis. At the time, I said the announcement gave Sessions another opportunity to rail against pot, but that it would have virtually no practical effect. I was right.…
Interview: Back to the Basics on the Tenth Amendment and Nullification
Last week, I appeared on the Sean Burke Show which airs on WSMN 1590 in New Hampshire. The interview was something of a back to the basics discussion on the Tenth Amendment and nullification. We talked about the purpose of the Tenth Amendment and why it was included in the Bill of Rights in the first place,…