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A Critique of the “States’ Rights” Movement

Over the past few years, the so-called “states’ rights” movement has gained popularity, especially amongst the Tea Party and some sects of libertarianism. The surging popularity of Ron Paul—perhaps the movement’s most vocal political advocate—has advanced it even further. But … Continue reading

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States’ Rights As the Political Panacea

Though the quest for consensus may often seem like a hopeless case, there is growing agreement on one issue at all points of the political spectrum. According to a recent ABC News/Washington Post poll, 80% of Americans are “dissatisfied or … Continue reading

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States Don’t Have Rights, People Do

I was recently invited to start contributing to the DC Examiner’s Opinion Zone blog, and on Friday my first post went live.  You click here to link to the original article, but I wanted to go ahead and repost it … Continue reading

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