Speeches
How Washington D.C. Works: Enforcement
Going to the federal government to limit the power of the federal government doesn’t work. “You’re going to need something other than the federal government itself to do the limiting” – Tom...
Thomas Jefferson on the Federal Courts: They’re Part of the Problem
Speaking in Forth Worth, Texas on Sept 4, 2010, Tom Woods explains Jefferson’s view of the courts. “The federal government IS the problem …and last I checked, the federal courts are part of the federal...
Powers of the President: The Founders’ Vision vs Today
Here is a speech I recently gave at the Minnesota Tea Party Alliance’s quarterly event. The topic was “Powers of the President,” where I compared the original constitutional understanding of the executive with the behavior of modern presidents....Technology for Foreign Enemies is Eventually Brought Home
On March 31, a hearing was held in Rhode Island for House Bill 5454, introduced by State Rep. Blake Filippi. The bill would prohibit law enforcement from using unmanned drones without a warrant. The following is a video of testimony in support of the bill from...