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The battle raging between the federal government and the State of Arizona over its so-called anti immigration law has raised several constitutional issues. It has been asserted by those opposed to the law that the States are precluded from protecting their borders and...
by Thomas E. Woods, Jr. EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is Woods’ complete foreword to the 2006 reprint of Abel Upshur’s 132-page book “A Brief Enquiry into the True Nature and Character of Our Federal Government: Being a Review of Judge...
by Derek J. Sheriff and Bernie LaForest “I would not have the Justice Department prosecuting and raiding medical marijuana users. It’s not a good use of our resources.†So said presidential candidate, Senator Barack Obama, at a 2007 campaign event in Nashua, NH....
by Michael Boldin Nullification in North Dakota? That’s just what could be coming if Governor Jack Dalrymple signs Senate Bill 2309 (SB2309). This week, the bill passed the senate by a vote of 32-15 and the house by a vote of 69-24. The bill, just one page of...
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...
by Chuck Baldwin I was thrilled to see J.B. Williams report in NewsWithViews.com that the State of Montana has a broad-based State nullification bill currently proposed in its legislature. Derek Skees (R-Whitefish) is the State legislator who has introduced this...