I recently appeared on Gun Freedom Radio to talk all things nullification focusing on the power of no! (more…)
Read moreThe Incorporation Doctrine Broke the Constitutional System
I think centralizing power is always a net loss for liberty. So did the founding generation. This is why the framers of the Constitution emphatically rejected a proposal to give the federal government veto-power over state laws. It’s also why the first Congress rejected applying some provisions of the Bill of Rights to the states...
Read moreTestimony on the Tenth Amendment and Nullification Before the Ohio House Federalism Committee (Audio)
On March 6, I testified before the Ohio House Committee on Federalism on the Tenth Amendment and how states can push back against overreaching federal authority. (more…)
Read moreHere’s How We Can All Just Get Along: Thoughts from Maharrey Head #130
"10 Minutes Closer to Freedom" You've probably heard people talking about the possibility of another civil war. Many people think America has never been more divided. In some cases, violence has even spilled over into the streets. Everybody's fighting for control power in Washington D.C. But what if there was a better way? There is...
Read moreA Big Win at the Supreme Court: Thoughts from Maharrey Head #113
"10 Minutes Closer to Freedom" If you care about state sovereignty, the Tenth Amendment, or limiting the federal government, the Supreme Court just handed you a huge victory! (It was also a big win if you want to legally bet on sports.) In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I talk about the SCOTUS..
Read moreRadio Interview: Jeff Sessions and His Feckless Marijuana Policy
Last week, I appeared on Patrick Timpone's One Radio network show to talk about AG Jeff Sessions and his feckless pot policy. What was initially slated to be a conversation about state efforts to resist federal marijuana prohibition turned into a wide-ranging discussion on the Tenth Amendment, state power and the effectiveness of nullification. I started the..
Read moreIt’s Time to Break Up the Government Monopoly
People all over the world love to play Monopoly. As of 2013, Hasbro had sold more than 275 million Monopoly games in 111 countries. The game-maker produces it in 43 different languages. San Francisco jeweler Sidney Mobell created a version the game valued at $2 million, featuring a 23-karat gold board and diamond studded dice...
Read moreThoughts from Maharrey Head #90: Sanctuary Cities and the Tenth Amendment
"10 Minutes Closer to Freedom" This episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I explain why the recent Federal District Court injunction on Pres. Trump's "sanctuary city" was a big win for the Constitution. Earlier this week, U.S. District Judge William Orrick slapped an injunction on Trump's executive order relating to so-called sanctuary cities. The EO..
Read moreRepeal the 2nd Amendment: Feds Still Can’t Regulate Guns
Proponents of federal gun control have seized upon the most recent mass shooting in Orlando to advance their agenda, predictably trotting out the same worn narratives. Chief among these we find the argument that the Second Amendment was only intended to protect a “corporate” right of the “people” to keep and bear arms, and that..
Read morePodcast: The Pledge of Allegiance
In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I talk about the Pledge of Allegiance. We've said the words thousands of times. We know them by rote. "I pledge allegiance to the flag..." But does the Pledge of Allegiance actually represent an accurate vision of the United States? Or is it communicating something altogether different..
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