"10 Minutes Closer to Freedom" In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I wade into the Great Bathroom Controversy of 2016. I tackle some of the constitutional issues and explain why I think the whole thing is generally kind of dumb. Somehow, bathrooms have become the most significant issue of the year, with the..
Read morePeace Officer: From Protect and Serve to Command and Control (Film Review)
“Sometimes peace is purchased with violence.” – Sheriff Jim Winder, Salt Lake County, Utah William “Dub” Lawrence founded the first SWAT team in the state of Utah back in the 1970s. Thirty years later, that same SWAT unit killed his son-in-law, Brian Wood, during a controversial standoff in Farmington. The new documentary film Peace Officer..
Read moreWords You Should Never Utter – “Federal Bathroom Policy”
“Federal bathroom policy…” Words no American should ever utter. Ever. And yet here we are. Last week, the Obama administration issued bathroom directives to all public schools in the United States. Today, I eagerly await White House direction on how to wipe my butt. I challenge anybody to reconcile presidential bathroom directives with Madison’s words..
Read moreThoughts from Maharrey Head #45: Interpreting the Constitution
"10 Minutes Closer to Freedom" In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I talk about how to interpret the Constitution. Before we can talk about following the Constitution every issue, every time, no exceptions no excuses, we have to understand what it means. So, how in the word do we interpret it? A lot..
Read moreDecentralization: A Strategy for Liberty
Hardcore libertarians sometimes criticize me because of my focus on the Constitution and political action at the state level to limit federal power. They argue that the American constitutional system will never bring about liberty, and that by working through government at any level, I undermine the cause of freedom. I am sympathetic to the..
Read moreLibertarian Centralizers Endanger Liberty with Governopoly
The libertarian centralizers are at it again, federalizing an issue that should remain a local concern. This time, it revolves around hair washing. Yes, some liberty-minded folks among us want to federalize shampooing hair. The Tennessee state cosmetology board maintains ridiculous occupational licensing rules for people who want to earn a living washing hair in..
Read moreThoughts from Maharrey Head #44: Big Brother and the Effects of the Surveillance State
"10 Minutes Closer to Freedom" In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I share a personal story that demonstrates the very real impact of the surveillance state on everyday behavior. Since the Edward Snowden revelations, Americans have become much more aware of the ever-growing surveillance state. But they don't really seem to care. Many..
Read moreThoughts from Maharrey Head #43: Harriet Tubman, Nullification and Making a Difference
"10 Minutes Closer to Freedom" In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I talk about Harriet Tubman and the $20 bill, and how individuals can make a difference at the state level. This week, I delve into two completely unrelated issues in a rather spontaneous and completely unscripted episode of my podcast. I've seen..
Read moreCredit Where Credit Is Due: Kentucky Gov. Bevin Vetoes REAL ID Legislation
I've been hard on Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin over the last few weeks due to his initial support for a bill that would have set Kentucky on the path toward compliance with a national identification system known as REAL ID. Today I get to reverse course and give credit where credit is due. As Senate..
Read moreThoughts from Maharrey Head #42: The National ID Debacle
"10 Minutes Closer to Freedom" In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I talk about state resistance to the national ID program mandated by the REAL ID Act of 2005, and how the will to stand up against the feds seems to be crumbling. In 2005, Congress passed the REAL ID Act and Pres...
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