Unconstitutional: The War Powers Resolution of 1973
Under the Constitution, the president has no authority to declare war, even if Congress tries to delegate that power to the executive branch.
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The Struggle for American Independence: The 13 Colonies
People tend to view the colonies as essentially homogeneous, but in fact, they differed significantly in their cultures, religions, economies and political views.
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After More than Two Centuries, the Spirit of the Sedition Act Lives On
In 1798, President John Adams signed a bill into law criminalizing speech critical of the federal government. Today, the feds take a more subtle approach to controlling speech, but the spirit of the Sedition Act lives on.
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California Committee Passes Bill Taking on Federal Militarization of Local Police
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (April 20, 2018) – On Wednesday, a California Assembly committee passed a bill that would require law enforcement agencies in the state to get local governmental approval before acquiring or using military equipment. Passage of the bill into law would set the stage to limit federal programs that militarize local police.
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Marijuana: A Nullification Success Story
Tenth Amendment Center national communications director Michael Maharrey appeared on Real News with David Knight to about the granddaddy of nullification efforts – weed.
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Was Marbury v. Madison Good for American Government?
Take any American history or political science course and you are certain to talk about the landmark Supreme Court case of Marbury v. Madison. I could probably also surmise that you will be told this is precisely the role the Constitution gave the judicial branch.
That, of course, would be wrong, but this would be one of many events the modern American educational system muffs on a regular basis.
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To the Governor: Nebraska Passes Right to Try Act Rejecting Some FDA Restrictions on Terminal Patients
LINCOLN, Neb. (April 19, 2018) – On Wednesday, the Nebraska legislature gave final approval to a bill that would set the foundation to nullify in practice some Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rules that deny access to experimental treatments by terminally ill patients.
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Hey Kids, The Constitution Isn’t a Smorgasbord
It seems the kids who wanted the federal government to violate my basic rights are unhappy because a government entity is violating their basic rights.
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Louisiana House Passes Bill to Make Medical Marijuana Legalization Permanent
BATON ROUGE, La. (Apr. 19, 2018) – Yesterday, the Louisiana House passed a bill that would make the state’s medical marijuana program permanent. Final passage into law would take a big step toward nullifying federal cannabis prohibition in effect.
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Podcast: Baseball, the Constitution and a Lawyer You Can Trust
Last week, I warned you about trusting lawyers to explain the Constitution. On this week’s episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I make an exception to that general advice.
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