by Mike Maharrey | Apr 2, 2018 | Nullification, The Opposition
Has Rachel Maddow become the new choir director for the Republican Party? Over the last several weeks, we’ve seen a number of prominent Republicans marching along happily singing Maddow’s little tune about nullification. You know the one. It goes like... 
by Mike Maharrey | Mar 27, 2018 | Current Events, Nullification, The Opposition
Dear Mr. Bolton, When I was young, I assumed people who went to prestigious law schools learned a great deal about the Constitution and U.S. history. As I’ve grown older, I’ve come to understand this isn’t generally the case. In fact, lawyers trained... 
by Mike Maharrey | Jun 13, 2017 | Constitution, Constitution, Eleven Years, Preamble
For many Americans, knowledge of the Constitution begins and ends with the preamble. A lot of people probably even memorized it at some point in school. I suppose you could laud the educational system for at least acknowledging the existence of America’s... 
by P.A. Deacon | Jun 11, 2017 | Eleven Years, Foreign Policy, Founders, Patrick Henry, War, War Powers
Apologists for the state often argue that criticism of the federal government must not encroach on national defense and foreign affairs. This is particularly true of Republicans, but Democrats are increasingly arguing in favor of a unitary presidency; especially as... 
by Robert Brown | May 31, 2017 | Eleven Years, Founders, James Madison, Nullification, Nullification
At some point in virtually every debate, an opponent of nullification will claim James Madison is on their side and that he opposed the practice. This despite the very clear meaning of the words in the Virginia Resolutions of 1798. So what gives? Was Madison for... 
by Dave Benner | May 18, 2017 | Constitution, Constitution, Constitutional Convention, Eleven Years, Founders
When delegates gathered in Philadelphia 230 years ago this week to consider changes to the structure of the general government, many prominent delegates brought plans to create a much stronger central authority, shifting power away from the states. However the...