The Underground Railroad and the Coming of War
Students accustomed to equating states’ rights with South Carolina may be stunned to learn that it was the Wisconsin Supreme Court asserting the nullification doctrine in the mid-1850s.
Is Nullification A Bad Idea?
It’s not just the left that’s confused about nullification, it’s the right too. Steve Palmer takes on the standard objections.
The Media War On Nullification
the media again unites under the usual cause of defending the Federal Government. This time, it’s the war on nullification.
Is the Repeal Amendment What We Need?
“It is important to strengthen the State governments, and as this cannot be done by change in the Federal Constitution, it must be done by States themselves” -Thomas Jefferson
No Longer Will We Stand Idly By
Isn’t it incredible that, despite all the historical evidence to the contrary, that anyone can still believe that the founders would’ve fought a long, cruel, bloody war just to exchange one central, overpowering government for another?
The Plain Meaning of the Constitution
good intentions do not justify ignoring the plain meaning of the Constitution. Pragmatism should never trump principles.
Who Decides?
There is nothing in the Constitution, including the supremacy clause, which prohibits States from interpreting the Constitution for themselves. In fact, the supremacy clause requires the federal and state judiciary to do just that.
Jefferson, State Sovereignty, and the Constitution
Part of Jefferson’s defense of the sovereignty of the several states concerns the right implicit in that status to legislate in matters that “concern themselves alone.â€
States Rights and Responsibilities
If Congress oversteps its constitutional bounds in this manner, it is the right and responsibility of the states to overrule Congress and protect the Life, Liberty and Property of state citizens.
Only Our State Legislatures Can Save Us Now!
When we look at the source of the problem, most every problem in America today stems from a failure to respect and understand sovereignty: national, state, local and individual.
The Origins of Nullification
The defenders of centralized governmental power (a.k.a. tyranny) despise the Jeffersonian idea that the citizens of the states have a right to nullify what they believe to be unconstitutional federal laws.
States’ rights should be encouraged, not punished
“As a nation, we’ve been hearing a lot about states’ rights lately, particularly in the context of Arizona’s immigration reform law, and the Obama administration’s very bad decision to challenge that state law in court.”
Resist DC: Step by Step Plan for Freedom
by State Rep. Matthew Shea (WA-4th) I, like many people, believe that the Constitution is not a living document. The corollary to this principle is that if it is not living then it cannot die. However, the question of whether the Constitution is followed and enforced depends on you and me. We introduced the legislation [...]
State Nullification vs Federal Supremacy
When a state determines a federal law is unconstitutional and they pass legislation making the federal law null and void within their state it is not rebellion…
Unconstitutional Legislation: Just Say No!
For all the noise being made by people frustrated with DC, few either understand or are willing to embrace the two key components that would make their goals a reality
Free and Total Reign Over the States?
Relying on the Supreme Court to be an impartial player in intergovernmental disputes is like relying on your ex’s Mother to be your mediator in your divorce settlement.
Is Nullification American?
nullification by the states banding together to stand up to Washington D.C. is the only way to restore our great republic. So I ask you this question, is there anything more American than nullification?
What Is The U.S. Constitution?
A constitution does not create freedom. A constitution is created only to protect and secure freedom which already exists, through forms, structure and limitations of government.
The Classical Liberal States’ Rights Tradition
The fourth of 10 lectures from the 2006 Steven Berger Seminar: Thomas DiLorenzo on Liberty and American Civilization, recorded at the Mises Institute, 06-06-2006.
Choosing Federalism, Choosing Freedom
We are going to need an acute dosage of federalism to even begin ridding ourselves of the disease destroying the body of our once-great federation.
Freedom’s Destruction through Constitutional Deconstruction
History proves with absolute certainty that a national government and its assuming principles were rejected by the Founders and Ratifiers
They Can’t Push Us Around Forever
The role of our American government has been blurred, bent, and breached. The rights endowed to us by our creator must be restored.
Obamacare: Another Assault on Federalism
The astute constitutional student will recognize that there is no authority whatsoever under Article 1 Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution (the part of the Constitution which outlines the powers of the federal government) to create or administer a health care system.
