Oaths of Office and the Tenth Amendment
On March 31st, I was a guest on The Dignitary podcast. The show’s topic was the oath of office that politicians take, particularly that of upholding the Constitution. The Dignitary’s host, Jacob, and I discussed NSA spying and the importance of the Tenth...Politician Claims Pledge of Allegiance Trumps the Constitution
Over the years I’ve found that most Americans are not receptive to criticisms of the Pledge of Allegiance. Such criticisms typically elicit funny looks if not outright scorn and ridicule. On the few occasions I’ve offered the case against the Pledge,...
Nullifying the federal ban on hemp farming: Colorado leads the way
In the battle over the federal government’s unconstitutional drug laws, marijuana always gets the publicity. But there is an overlooked aspect to Washington’s unconstitutional ban on cannabis: industrial hemp. The case of hemp is curious. It was lumped in...