Judiciary
DOJ vs Missouri 2nd Amendment Preservation Act: Round 2, Feds Win
The feds just won round two against Missouriโs 2nd Amendment Preservation Act. But hereโs the kicker – they didnโt say itโs unconstitutional for what it does, but for the words it uses. In this episode, get a full breakdown of what happened in the Eighth Circuit...
States Can Check Federal Power: Anti-Commandeering Explained
Government-run schools never teach that states have the power to stop federal programs simply by refusing to implement or enforce them. James Madison gave us the blueprint, and the supreme court has repeatedly upheld it as the anti-commandeering doctrine for over 180...
Bidenโs Court Plan Brings to Mind FDRโs Court-Packing Scheme
Wanting to continue appearing relevant, lame-duck President Biden has come up with a plan to reform the Supreme Court. His plan brings to mind the infamous court-packing scheme that was proposed by President Franklin Roosevelt during the 1930s. Although FDR failed to...
Wealth Taxes and the Direct-Indirect Tax Controversy
The challenge over realized but undistributed corporate income in the Supreme Court case ofย Moore v. United Statesย is said to be an opening skirmish on the constitutionality of a potential federal wealth tax. Proponents claim a wealth levy is within the constitutional...