Getting Confused by Nicknames, Old and New
by Derek Sheriff After reading and listening to numerous questions and comments about federalism from people on the Internet and on various talk radio shows, Iรขโฌโขve concluded that there is still a great deal of confusion about what exactly federalism is and what it is...
Reject the Patriot Act: The Constitution Demands it
by Rand Paul Senator Rand Paul (Ky.) released the following Dear Colleague letter to his fellow Senators on February 15, 2011 regarding the renewal of the USA PATRIOT Act. ******* Dear Colleague: James Otis argued against general warrants and writs of assistance that...
Nullifying Commerce Clause Abuse in Arizona
by Derek Sheriff Not surprisingly (I know, as an Arizonan, my pride is showing), Arizona is now one of four states this year to propose an Intrastate Commerce Act. Please note: that’s intrastate, not interstate! The bill, which is based on model legislation...