โThe powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.โ
by Michael Boldin When a state “nullifies” a federal law or regulation, it is passing legally-binding legislation that makes the federal act in question void and inoperative, or “non-effective,” within the boundaries of that state; or, in other...
by Michael Boldin “The several States composing the United States of America, are not united on the principle of unlimited submission to their General Government.” –Thomas Jefferson For the past few days, I’ve received loads of emails urging me...
by Rob Natelson There have been some on-line discussions recently of whether a federal mandate that individuals obtain health insurance would violate the U.S. Constitution. This issue is distinct from the issue of whether other sorts of government health programs รขโฌโ...
by Michael Boldin In response to what some opponents see as a Congress that doesnรขโฌโขt represent their interests, State Legislators are looking to the nearly forgotten American political tradition of nullification as a way to reject any potential national health care...
by Ron Paul The U.S. Preventive Task Force caused quite a stir recently when they revised their recommendations on the frequency and age for women to get mammograms. Many have speculated on the timing for this government-funded report, with the Senate vote on health...
by Josh Eboch Before government can guarantee provision of a specific good or service to any one individual, thus creating a so-called “positive right,” it must first take by force the means of producing that very good or service from someone else. Health...
