The Other 16th Amendment: Separation of Powers
James Madison considered the separation of powers so important he not only called it a โdogmatic maxim,โ he expressly included it as the 16th of his proposed Amendments to include a Bill of Rights. Path to Liberty: May 2, 2022...
How to Avoid Bribery – Don’t Take the Bribe!
More than 240 small towns across the U.S. rejected federal pandemic money in order to avoid the inevitable strings attached. Reason TV did a short video report on this development featuring interviews with a grassroots activist in Texas, a local official and me....It's not that state governments are great - they're awful too - but federalism at least gives you some options. #10thAmendment @mmaharrey10th pic.twitter.com/3F3Pjrj6OA
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The Beauty of Federalism
Federalism has been obliterated over the decades by the relentless march of consolidation. But it still exists, as we have seen with coronavirus policies. It's not that state governments are great – they're awful too – but federalism at least gives...