How Two Vague Words Were Used to Gut the Entire Constitution
By: Michael Boldin “…do we live under a limited or an unlimited government?” To you, that question probably sounds naive because the answer feels obvious. But in 1792, Thomas Jefferson ...
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This SCOTUS Case THREATENS Every Homeowner
The Supreme Court is preparing to decide whether police can bypass Fourth Amendment protections by claiming “emergency” circumstances to search your home without a warrant, a case that could fundamentally ...
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Anti-Commandeering: An overview of five major Supreme Court cases
By: Mike Maharrey The Supreme Court has long held that states do not have to actively participate in the enforcement or effectuation of federal acts or regulatory programs. James Madison’s ...
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You don’t have “Constitutional Rights.” You have Rights
By: Mike Maharrey You do not have constitutional rights. You just have rights. We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed ...
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Report and Resolutions of Connecticut on the Militia Question
August 25, 1812 Upon the receipt of General Dearborn's requisition, Governor Griswold convened the Council, June 29, 1812. This body advised him not to comply with the requisition on ...
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The War of 1812 and State Sovereignty: New England’s Militia Resistance Explained
By: Mike Maharrey Was the militia intended to be used as an offensive military force in foreign lands? During the War of 1812, New England states not only said no, ...
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Here’s Why the Feds Can’t Use Federal Funding to Coerce States
By: Mike Maharrey Most people believe that the federal government has an unlimited power to withhold funding to punish state or local governments that refuse to cooperate with its will. ...
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Not a Gift from Government: Our Natural Rights Foundation
By: Michael Boldin Rights are not gifts from government. They don’t come from documents – not a constitution, not even a bill of rights. You have rights because you exist. ...
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The Militia the Founders Envisioned, and What Remains Today
By: Michael Boldin “Who are the militia? They consist now of the whole people.” George Mason cut to the heart of it: the militia was not a government creation, but ...
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Choosing Congressional Irrelevance
by Philip A. Wallach On February 7, Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado offered the following advice on X: “Dear Speaker Johnson, Simply pass every executive order President Trump has signed, and ...
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