"The truth is, all might be free if they valued freedom, and defended it as they ought." - Samuel Adams

More Madison; Less Tea Party Fundraising

The other day, I got a fundraising email from the Tea Party Patriots imploring me to pony up and help them "defend the Supreme Court." Our constitutional rights are in jeopardy if a conservative isn't nominated and approved to fill former Justice Antonin Scalia's shoes on the Supreme Court." If? Really? They make it sound..

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Thoughts from Maharrey Head #58: The Anti-Commandeering Doctrine

"10 Minutes Closer to Freedom" In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I explain a legal principle known as the anti-commandeering doctrine that puts a Supreme Court stamp of approval on James Madison's blueprint to stop federal overreach through state non-cooperation. Last week, I talked about James Madison's blueprint to stop federal overreach, involving..

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Why Do You Want a King?

Why do Americans want a king? The American colonists fought a long, bloody war to free themselves from the tyranny of a king, but in the ensuing 240 years, America has slowly but surely reestablished a monarchy - if not in name, at least in form. The president exercises unprecedented powers today. With the stroke..

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133 Words or Less: Want to Reduce the Influence of Lobbyists and Corporate Interests?

Do you want to get the influence of lobbyists and corporate money out of politics? Decentralize the system. With governopoly in Washington D.C., lobbyists and influence peddlers can do one-stop shopping. A single policy implemented at the federal level impacts the entire United States. But in a decentralized system, lobbyists must push for changes in..

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