The Nuts and Bolts of Nullification
I recently appeared on the Resistance Library Podcast. We talked about nullification as it applies to a wide range of issues, from the Second Amendment to surveillance. I opened the …
Tenth Amendment Center
Stimulus 3.0: Who’s Getting Paid and Who’s Paying Up?
On Wednesday, the U.S. House gave final approval to coronavirus stimulus bill 3.0. For those keeping score at home, that brings total stimulus spending approved during the pandemic to $5 …
Tennessee Senate Passes Bill to Ban Common Core Textbooks
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 12, 2021) – On Thursday, the Tennessee Senate passed a bill that would prohibit the use of textbooks and instructional materials created to align with Common Core …
The Power to Make War
Two weeks ago, while the House of Representatives was finalizing its 700-page legislation authorizing the Treasury to borrow and spend $1.9 trillion in the next six months, and the Senate …
Testimony in Support of Ohio Bill Taking on Federal Gun Control
I submitted the following written testimony to the Ohio House State and Local Government Committee in support of House Bill 62. The proposed law would take on federal gun control …
The Fed Enabling Biden and Congress’ Destructive Agenda
According to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), 2021 will be the second year in a row in which the federal debt exceeds Gross Domestic Product (GDP). CBO also projected that …
Today in History: Missouri Compromise Signed as Law
Today in history, on March 6, 1820, a set of bills that came to be known as the “Missouri Compromise” were signed into law by United States President James Monroe. …
To the Governor: Utah Passes Bill to Create Process to Review and Reject Presidential Executive Orders
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (March 5, 2021) – Today, the Utah Senate gave final approval to a bill that would create a mechanism to review presidential executive orders and end …
Maryland Senate Passes Bill to Limit State Participation in Federal Police Militarization Programs
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (March 4, 2021) – Yesterday, the Maryland Senate unanimously passed a bill that would ban state and local law enforcement agencies from acquiring certain military equipment from federal …
National Debt Blows Past $28 Trillion
On March 1, the U.S. national debt eclipsed $28 trillion with no end to the borrowing and spending in sight. It was just last fall that the debt surged above …