“The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.”
How do you take on the biggest, most powerful government in the history of the world? In this short clip from a panel discussion on decentralization at the Mises Institute Supporters Summit, I explain what not to do and then go on to offer a more viable strategy...
Here’s a hard truth most people refuse to accept: There is no path to the Constitution and liberty that goes through Washington D.C. Centralized power has always been the problem – and it’s not the solution to what we face. In 2013, I did my best to...
The election is over. Now what? How about some local, grassroots activism? I spoke to the Libertarian Party of Los Angeles County and outlined the whys and hows of local, issue-oriented activism. Voting the bums out doesn’t tend to be a very good strategy for...
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. During my testimony, I covered the limited nature of the federal government, the meaning and purpose of...
The federal government keeps growing no matter what most people do. In 15 minutes, I sum up the Founders’ strategy to stop federal power. Most people think they can fix Washington D.C. by focusing on D.C. They take the three-pronged strategy of “call your...
On Nov. 1, I spoke to the Oakland County, Mich. Campaign for Liberty meeting via Skype to talk about the power of local activism. I followed a call-in by Ron Paul, so I definitely had to be on my A-game! I think I at least held my own. The discussion centered on local...