Building the Foundation and Growing it
In the last 2 years, we’ve gotten more nullification bills introduced – and PASSED – than at any time in history.
Proposed Cambridge Privacy Ordinance Would Take First Step Toward Limiting Surveillance State
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (Dec. 8, 2016) – The Cambridge city council will consider an ordinance that would take the first step toward limiting the unchecked use of surveillance technologies that violate basic privacy rights and feed into a broader national surveillance state. Late last month, the council adopted a policy order that would require the police…
Missouri Bill Would Legalize Hemp Farming, Set Foundation to Nullify Federal Ban in Practice
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Dec, 8, 2016) – A Missouri bill prefiled for the 2017 legislative session would authorize the commercial farming, production and sale of industrial hemp in the state, effectively nullifying federal prohibition of the same. Sen. Rob Schaaf (R-St. Joseph) filed Senate Bill 120 (SB120) on Dec. 1. The legislation would remove industrial…
Book Review: Limiting Federal Regulation
Most Americans assume there are legal grounds for all of the federal government’s regulation of economic activity. But the reality is that aside from narrowly defined and limited powers, the feds lack any constitutional authority to control the broader economy, according to Paul Ballonoff in his book “Limiting Federal Regulation.” At 121 pages, the book…
Missouri Bill Would Limit ALPR Data, Help Block National License Plate Tracking Program
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Dec. 7, 2016) – During the 2017 session, the Missouri legislature will consider a bill that would put limitations on the storage and sharing of information collected by law enforcement agencies using Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs) in the state, and place significant roadblocks in the way of a federal program using states…
Federally Funded Tech Helps Police Seize Money from Prepaid Cards
A new technology at least in part funded by the federal government has made it even quicker and easier for cops to grab money via asset forfeiture. The device is called ERAD, short for Electronic Recovery and Access to Data, and it has already been deployed in Oklahoma. ERAD is made possible through a combination…
Mad Dog Mattis, the 7 Year Delay Provision, and the Appointments Clause
While it seems quite possible that Congress will be willing to pass a law exempting Mattis from the requirement, a question is whether the requirement is constitutional.
Stop Asset Forfeiture: States Need to Close a Massive Federal Loophole
While state bills to reform forfeiture brings important attention to legalized government theft, they’ll have no long-term real effect unless a massive federal loophole is closed by each state.
Promised ‘New Foreign Policy’ Must Abandon Regime Change for Iran
"While I hope we can take President Trump at his word when it comes to foreign policy, I also we think we should hold him to his word – especially his encouraging words last week."
Nullify Chapter 11: The Strategy
An effective strategy to nullify - hits back at the feds in four directions.
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