Thoughts from Maharrey Head
Podcast: The Power to Make War
Under the Constitution, the president does not have the authority to launch offensive military actions. Not for 90 days. Not for 60 days. Not for one minute. And the War Powers Resolution of 1973 does not change that. In this episode ofย Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I...
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, Iย make an exception to that general advice. I’m also explain what a baseball rule can teach us about constitutional...
Podcast: Jeff Sessions Sounds Just Like Rachel Maddow on Nullification
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions doesnโt like nullification. He attacked the principles in recent statements about Californiaโs sanctuary state policies. In doing so, he sounded just like Rachel Maddow. In this episode ofย Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I talk about...
The Constitution Isn’t Silly Putty, Even Though They Treat it that Way
I loved playing with Silly Putty when I was a kid. My favorite Silly Putty activity involved pressing it onto newsprint. The putty would pick up whatever was underneath – creating a mirror image. I thought it was a hoot to press it on the Sunday comics and get a...