The folly of one-size-fits-all education
Federal Education mandates under No Child Left behind are quickly becoming the hottest state nullification target.
Can the President Raise the Debt Limit Unilaterally? Hell no!
Some people are claiming that if Congress fails to raise the debt limit, the President can raise it himself unilaterally. The claim is not only wrong, but far scarier for America’s future than a default would be
Anonymous: What Would Zorro Do?
Aren’t we all tired of government lies, corporate bailouts, and lobbyists who promote their own agendas over those of the American people whom our politicians are supposed to represent?
Tenthers Taking To The Airwaves
by Michael Maharrey The Tenth Amendment Center turned five in June. And like youngsters tend to do, TAC marked the occasion by showing off just how much it has grown up. The organization spread its wings into a whole new realm on June 22, taking to the airwaves with the launch of TRX: Tenther Radio. [...]
The Unintended Constitutional Mistakes of “Cut, Cap, and Balance”
Details for a new balanced budgets amendment were poorly thought-out, and might have given America a devil of a problem.
New Jersey Nullification Hypocrisy
The Star-Ledger editorial board apparently holds to a sad, but all too familiar constitutional philosophy – follow the Constitution on some issues, sometimes, with multiple exceptions and lots of excuses.
Push Back Against FDA Growing
by Bernie LaForest and Michael Boldin UPDATE 07-28-11: This story is FALSE. The Stevens County Assembly which passed this ordinance is not the recognized governing body of that county. Is it an assembly of local residents only. The ordinance passed holds no weight, whatsoever, with the population at large. And, to be put into effect, [...]
Who are “the People”?
“I have never considered that arguments might arise over what the framers meant by “the people” and thought you, too, might find this an interesting issue.”
Opinion: SB1070 Constitutional but bad policy
Everybody knows that our immigration system is a mess, quite possibly the most screwed-up part of the federal government
The Greatly Misunderstood Chief Justice John Marshall
One of the most enduring myths in American constitutional history is that Chief Justice John Marshall was a judicial activist whose decisions are good precedent for the modern federal monster state.
Liberty: With or Without Federal “Permission”
Do we wait for the feds to “let” us be free, or do we start acting free whether they want us to or not?
Grand Mythmaking: Debunking Garrett Epps
Epps and the Atlantic get it all wrong, and promote a vision of government the founders NEVER had…
Success!
“We are extremely grateful to all of the people who value our work enough to contribute financially,†Tenth Amendment Center communications director Mike Maharrey said. “I think it demonstrates the rising tide of support for the constitutional principles of limited federal power and state sovereignty. This wasn’t done with corporate donations or PAC money. It’s normal, everyday Americans pitching in to help a few dollars at a time.â€
And You Thought You Were Free?
When the 6th Circuit ruled health insurance mandates constitutional recently, there were 20 iterations of the word “Wickard.â€
The Judiciary Was Excluded From Policymaking
It is a singular fact that the most significant single piece of evidence that the Framers excluded the judiciary from policymaking—rejection of their participation in a Council of Revision of legislation—went unnoticed by bench and bar until it was called to their attention by a political scientist
Roe v. Wade: A Nullification Issue
The issue properly falls within the states’ sphere of power. SCOTUS had no authority to rule one way or another on abortion.
Privileges or Immunities
by Raoul Berger EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is an excerpt of the book Government by Judiciary: The Transformation of the Fourteenth Amendment, Foreword by Forrest McDonald (2nd ed.) (Indianapolis: Liberty Fund, 1997). ******* No State shall . . . abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States The “privileges or immunities†clause was [...]
Two States Defy DC on No Child Left Behind
The Constitution grants the federal government no power to regulate, oversee or take any role at all in education. Zero. Zilch. Nada.
Does that 1798 Act Make Obamacare Constitutional?
Nope. This exchange between Tom Woods and Rob Natelson tells all…
Should We “Uncelebrate” the 4th?
The America that’s celebrated on Independence Day no longer exists…
Give me Liberty!
Where was Patrick Henry on July 4th, 1776? Why is his signature not on the Declaration of Independence?
A Dereliction of Duty in Texas
Those Texas legislators responsible for allowing the anti-TSA bill to die stand guilty of dereliction of duty.
