“10 Minutes Closer to Freedom” Progressives don’t like it so much when the government expands its own power in ways they don’t like. (more…)
A Dose of Their Own Bitter Medicine: Thoughts from Maharrey Head 149
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Debunking the “One Nation” Myth: Thoughts from Maharrey Head 146
“10 Minutes Closer to Freedom” Most Americans think July 4, 1776, birthed a nation. It’s didn’t. It actually birthed 13 independent nations that soon formed a union. The notion that Independence Day birthed a nation is part of a broader “one nation” myth advanced by the likes of Joseph Story and Abraham Lincoln, and perpetuated […]
The Drug War Gets Personal: Thoughts from Maharrey Head 145
“10 Minutes Closer to Freedom” Political activism can be pretty detached from our day-to-day lives. We fight for abstract principles like “liberty” and “limited government” and “constitutional principles.” But this week, it got really personal for me. A friend of mine was indicted on federal marijuana charges. He could face 10 years to life in […]
Smashing Some Nullification Myths: Thoughts from Maharrey Head #144
“10 Minutes Closer to Freedom” If you learned anything about nullification in school, it’s probably in relation to the Nullification Crisis of 1833. And if that’s that’s the case, you almost certainly learned several myths about nullification. In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I give you an accurate historical overview of the events […]
Yes! All of These Undeclared Wars Are Illegal! Thoughts from Maharrey Head #143
“10 Minutes Closer to Freedom” People keep telling me that military intervention in Venezuela would be perfectly constitutional because of the War Powers Act. Newsflash — a congressional act does not amend the Constitution. In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I give an overview of constitutional war powers and explain why undeclared wars […]
A Dose of Dumb: Thoughts from Maharrey Head #142
“10 Minutes Closer to Freedom” A video going around Facebook blames President Trump for lower tax refunds this year. The real problem is that people are dumb, and this video proves it. In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I break down this ridiculous video and dig into what it reveals about American society. […]
Federal Supremacy: It’s Not an Anything and Everything Proposition
It never goes away – the myth of absolute federal supremacy. (more…)
Constitution 101: The Electoral College
When you head to the polls and vote for the president, you don’t actually vote for the president. You vote for a slate of electors who select the president through the Electoral College. (more…)
The Electoral College: What It Is and Why It Matters
What is the electoral college and why does it matter? This presentation explains.
The 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 […]