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17th Amendment: How it Broke the Safeguard Against Consolidation

By: Michael Boldin When the framers designed the Senate, they envisioned it as a safeguard for the states, with a key component being state legislatures choosing senators instead of the ...

Disney Is Going to Lose (Again) to Florida and Ron DeSantis

April 24, 2023 State Constitutions / State Sovereignty / States Powers 0

Disney’s farcical attempt to avoid its well-deserved fate was, and remains, blatantly illegal on its face. by JOSH HAMMER The first round of the “Florida and Gov. Ron DeSantis v. ...

To the Governor: Alabama Bill Would Ban Enforcement of Gun Control by Executive Order

June 11, 2022 Core Principles / Executive Orders / Federalism / Firearms / Freedom / God-given Rights / Interposition / James Madison / Keep and Bear Arms / Liberty / Natural Law / Nullification / Right to Keep and Bear Arms / Right to Self-Defense / State Legislatures / State Sovereignty / States Powers 0

By: Mike Maharrey MONTGOMERY, Ala. (April 8, 2022) – Yesterday, the Alabama Senate gave final approval to a bill that would prohibit state and local enforcement of federal gun control by ...

To the Governor: Ohio Passes Permitless Carry Bill Despite Intense Police Opposition

March 10, 2022 Concealed Carry / Right to Keep and Bear Arms / State Bills / State Sovereignty / States Powers 0

By: Mike Maharrey COLUMBUS, Ohio (March 5, 2022) – On Wednesday, the Ohio House and Senate gave final approval to a bill that would legalize permitless carry in the state despite ...

Why the States must Nullify the National Voter Registration Act Now!

January 17, 2020 Constitution / National Voter Registration Act / States Powers 0

By Publius Huldah From the earliest days of our Republic, 1 some years before our federal Constitution of 1787 was ratified; 2 the Citizens of the States determined the qualifications ...