"10 Minutes Closer to Freedom" In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I talk about rights, privileges and immigrants. Earlier in the week, I wrote a post titled Yes. Non-Citizens Have Rights. It created the proverbial poop-storm. The comments and emails made it clear that a lot of Americans don't understand rights. They think..
Read moreThoughts from Maharrey Head #80: Taking Apart the Federal Behemoth
"10 Minutes Closer to Freedom" In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I talk about dismantling the unconstitutional, overreaching federal bureaucratic behemoth. The appointment of Betsy DeVos as Education Secretary created a firestorm of controversy. Many vehemently opposed the nomination, fearing DeVos will gut the Department of Education. Others cheered the pick for the..
Read moreMike Maharrey Talks “States’ Rights” on the Lions of Liberty Podcast
I recently appeared on the Lions of Liberty podcast to talk about why libertarians should care about "state's rights" and the importance of political decentralization as a strategy to advance liberty.http://lionsofliberty.com/2017/01/30/280/ https://lionsoflibertypodcast.podbean.com/mf/play/e88dip/LoLP_Ep_280_Michael_Maharrey.mp3 (more…)
Read moreThoughts from Maharrey Head #75: “States’ Rights” and Liberty
"10 Minutes Closer to Freedom" In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I explain why supporting "states' rights" is crucial for liberty. During an interview on the Lions of Liberty Podcast, Libertarian Party National Committee Chairman Nicholas Sarwark created a stir when he called Ron Paul’s support for “states’ rights” anti-libertarian. While he later..
Read moreThoughts from Maharrey Head #72: A Federal Government Beyond Its Authority
"10 Minutes Closer to Freedom" The federal government does not have the authority to do almost all of the things it does today. In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I talk about it. If you read what people actually wrote during the process of ratifying the Constitution, you will come away with an..
Read moreYo Feds, You Can’t Do That! — Tench Coxe on Federal Power
The federal government has no constitutional authority to do the vast majority of the things it does today. Of course, this truth runs counter to conventional wisdom and everything you learned in your high school government class. Suggest the feds shouldn't formulate policies on marriage, healthcare, education or infrastructure, and you'll get blank stares at..
Read moreThoughts from Maharrey Head #71: Following the Constitution in the Trump Era
"10 Minutes Closer to Freedom" Some people seem to think a Trump presidency means the federal government will be more faithful to the Constitution. Does it? In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I talk about it. Several people I know have expressed optimism that a Trump presidency will mean fewer unconstitutional federal actions...
Read more133 Words or Less: The Left’s Chickens Come Home to Roost
Here's my post-election prediction: the left will suddenly become very interested in limiting the power of the federal government. Expansive executive power was great when their guy was in charge. But in a few months, Donald J. Trump inherits all of that unconstitutional presidential authority. For years, I've preached the danger of ignoring Constitutional limits just..
Read moreAn Unconstitutional Act Is No Law at All
In a recent article, I made the case that the "gun people" need to steal a page out of the "weed people's" playbook and take action to nullify unconstitutional federal gun laws. State, local and individual action has effectively nullified federal marijuana prohibition in half the country. Heck, they’ve even nullified it in the federal..
Read moreWhy I Don’t Care All That Much About the Presidential Election
“This is the most important election of our lifetime!” “If [insert candidate’s name here] wins the presidency, it could mean the end of the Republic!” “[Insert candidate’s name here] will shred the Constitution and trample our rights!” I’ve heard these kinds of statements over and over again since the beginning of this election cycle. And..
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