The Electoral College has become a hotly contested issue in American politics with a strong and vocal movement to do away with the institution and instead select the president based on whoever receives the most total votes. In this presentation I gave for Empower U, I explain what the electoral college is, chronicle how the..
Read moreSucky Strategy Sucks: Thoughts from Maharrey Head 139
"10 Minutes Closer to Freedom" For some libertarian purists, legislation is never good enough. If a bill doesn't do absolutely everything that they want, they call it "watered down" and actively oppose it -- even if it takes a small step forward for liberty. This is a sucky strategy and sucky strategies suck. In this..
Read moreTestimony on the Tenth Amendment and Nullification Before the Ohio House Federalism Committee (Audio)
On March 6, I testified before the Ohio House Committee on Federalism on the Tenth Amendment and how states can push back against overreaching federal authority. (more…)
Read moreThe Electoral College: Thoughts from Maharrey Head 138
"10 Minutes Closer to Freedom" Donald Trump's victory in the 2016 presidential election revived the debate over the Electoral College. There's a strong movement to do away with the system and replace it with a national popular vote. So, what's the problem? In this Episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I talk about the Electoral..
Read moreThe Death of the Limited Government Republicans: Thoughts from Maharrey Head 137
"10 Minutes Closer to Freedom" The limited government Republicans have gone the way of the anti-war left. They can't be bothered with the Constitution because they are in control now. There are walls to build and liberty to impose. On this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I talk about it. LISTEN Thoughts from Maharrey..
Read moreConstitutional Tomfoolery: Thoughts from Maharrey Head #136
"10 Minutes Closer to Freedom" When it comes to the Constitution, most people want to have it both ways. They say the Constitution is important and should always be followed until it gets in the way of their political agenda. Then they engage in all kinds of mental gymnastics to justify unconstitutional actions they happen..
Read moreNullification Works! Even Drug Warriors Know It: Thoughts from Maharrey Head #135
"10 Minutes Closer to Freedom" During his confirmation hearing, U.S. Attorney General nominee William Barr basically admitted nullification works. He called the current system with states legalizing weed despite federal prohibition "backdoor nullification." In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I talk about Barr's comments, the states' success in nullifying federal prohibition and what..
Read moreClarifying the Legal Status of Hemp and CBD: Thoughts from Maharrey Head #134
"10 Minutes Closer to Freedom" Hemp and CBD are now legal in all 50 states! At least that's what most people think after the passage of the 2018 farm bill. Unfortunately, it's not that simple. There is still a great deal of confusion about the legal status of hemp generally and CBD in particular. In..
Read moreJames Madison’s Christmas Present
Resolutions drafted by James Madison and passed by Virginia on Dec 21. and 24, 1798, answer a timeless question: What do we do when the federal government oversteps its constitutional bounds? (more…)
Read moreGood Trump Bad Trump: Thoughts from Maharrey Head #133
"10 Minutes Closer to Freedom" Donald Trump was really, really awful this week. And Donald Trump was really, really good this week. In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I talk about the two sides of Trump and prove you can evaluate the actions of a president without getting caught up in a cult..
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