"10 Minutes Closer to Freedom" Immigration is a huge issue in America. But to be honest, it's not one that I get very worked up over. In fact, other than the constitutional issues, I'm pretty apathetic about it. In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I delve into those constitutional issues and then explain..
Read moreJeff Sessions Is Just Like Rachel Maddow: Thoughts from Maharrey Head #104
"10 Minutes Closer to Freedom" U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions doesn't like nullification. He attacked the principles in recent statements about California's sanctuary state policies. In doing so, he sounded just like Rachel Maddow. In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I talk about it. I compare the ideas of Maddow and Sessions (there's..
Read moreFeds Are Actually Limited in Using Funding to “Coerce” States
Sometimes emailers offer a good opportunity correct widely-held erroneous ideas. In a recent article, I asserted the federal government has very little power to force so-called "sanctuary cities" and states to enforce federal immigration law. Under a well-established legal principle known as the anti-commandeering doctrine, the courts have long held that the federal government cannot..
Read moreHow the Federal Fight Against Sanctuary Cities Undermines the Constitution
We all need to fight the temptation to abandon constitutional principles when they conflict with our policy preferences. I recently appeared on a radio show to talk about the Tenth Amendment and nullification. The conversation moved along marvelously as I explained Madison's blueprint, and how state and local governments can thwart unwarrantable federal actions (and..
Read moreThoughts from Maharrey Head #99: America’s First Immigration Debate
"10 Minutes Closer to Freedom" In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I talk about America's first immigration debate and what it reveals about federal power. Immigration ranks among the most contentious political issues in America today. Debates rage about "pathways to citizenship," building walls and blocking refugees. But Americans often ignore the most..
Read moreThoughts from Maharrey Head #87: Ask Mike Anything Third Edition
"10 Minutes Closer to Freedom" This episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head features another edition of "ask Mike anything." This week, I let listeners determine the show topics. I solicited questions on my Facebook page and answered a number of them in this episode. Subjects run the gamut from the federal government's constitutional power over..
Read moreThoughts from Maharrey Head #81: Getting Rights Wrong
"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 moreYes. Non-Citizens Have Rights
Over the last week, I've heard several people say things like, "Non-citizens don't have any rights in America." Or a variation on the theme "Illegals don't have rights in this country." I find this mentality troubling on two levels. In the first place, it implies government gives people their rights. You only get 'em if..
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