People tell me all the time local cops would never enforce any kind of federal gun grab. I call B.S. (more…)
Read moreA Nullification Lesson from the Articles of Confederation
The problems facing the United States under the Articles of Confederation provide a nullification lesson for today. When states refuse to cooperate, the central government can't get a whole lot done. (more…)
Read moreFed Pumping Up Money Supply at Record Speed to Monetize Massive U.S. Debt
The federal government continues to borrow and spend at a staggering rate. On March 1, the national debt pushed above $28 trillion for the first time. This rate of borrowing wouldn't be possible without the Federal Reserve monetizing the debt through quantitative easing. In practice, the central bank buys U.S. Treasuries on the open market,..
Read moreTwo Powerful Little Letters: NO!
I’ve never attended Mardi Gras, but I have experienced the pirate-themed mega-party known as Gasparilla in Tampa. And I watched a lot of people “breaking the law.” I witnessed hundreds of revelers drinking alcohol from open containers. I bumped into countless publicly intoxicated partiers. I even saw women exposing their breasts in exchange for 10..
Read moreThe Power of No! (Interview)
I recently appeared on Gun Freedom Radio to talk all things nullification focusing on the power of no! (more…)
Read moreFederal Wage Controls Are Unconstitutional
Talk of hiking the minimum wage at the national level has ramped up in recent weeks. With the Democrats controlling the House and the Senate, and Joe Biden in the White House, it seems increasingly likely that we’ll soon see a federal $15 per hour minimum. In other words, it may soon be illegal to..
Read moreThe Most Essential Danger…
Anybody spending any time in the south knows all about Kudzu. The vine covers pretty much everything along some stretches of roadway in Georgia, Alabama and other southeastern states. (more…)
Read moreThe Anti-Commandeering Doctrine: A Tool to Fight Federal Overreach
The anti-commandeering doctrine provides a powerful tool to undermine overreaching, unconstitutional federal power. So, what is this doctrine? What is it based upon? And how can it be used as an effective tool for liberty? (more…)
Read moreNew Evidence: The Kentucky Resolutions of 1798 Were All About Nullification
Nullification skeptics will often argue that the Kentucky Resolutions of 1798 weren’t actually proposing nullification. They base their argument on the fact that John Breckinridge removed specific references to nullification from Jefferson’s draft before he introduced it in the Kentucky House. But evidence from the debates in the House reveals that the resolutions were absolutely..
Read moreDear Gun People…
Dear Gun People, I know a lot of you are pretty upset about the prospects of a Joe Biden presidency. He’s promised to be tough on guns and you think he might start an all-out assault on the Second Amendment. We could see more federal gun control coming down the pike. We could even see..
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