"10 Minutes Closer to Freedom" A lot of people seem to think the Constitution is Silly Putty. The call it "malleable" and claim politicians can shape it into any form that fits the current political climate. They're wrong. In fact, the whole point of a written Constitution was to ensure that powers of government were..
Read moreThe 2nd Amendment Wasn’t For Hunters: Thoughts from Maharrey Head #101
"10 Minutes Closer to Freedom" The recent school shooting in Florida has reignited the debate on guns. In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I wade into the fray and tackle a common myth related to the Second Amendment - this strange idea that it was never intended to allow people to own military..
Read moreThoughts from Maharrey Head #100: Ideology and the Constitution
"10 Minutes Closer to Freedom" After a seven month hiatus, Thoughts from Maharrey Head is back with episode #100! We all have ideologies. They help us make sense of a complex world and provide us with a lens through which we can evaluate events. But ideologies can get us in trouble when we become unable to..
Read moreConstitution 101: The Judiciary and Judicial Review
The federal judiciary has arguably become the most powerful branch of the general government. Opinions issued by nine politically connected lawyers have redefined marriage throughout the entire United States, authorized the internment of American citizens and dictated what kinds of decorations cities can display in their parks. Federal courts were never intended to wield this..
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