Is the DOJ Defying Congress by Pursuing Medical Marijuana Cases?
Despite a rider that was supposed to stop them, the feds target patients in Washington and dispensaries in California.
Federalism
Sen. Ted Cruz Embarks on Doomed Legislative Campaign Against Federal Gay Marriage Recognition
He can't win this fight, but he could win primary votes.
Chaffetz Reintroduces Ban on Internet Gambling, a.k.a. the Sheldon Adelson Protection Act
Supporters claim Congress meant to prohibit online betting in 1961.
Eager to Imprison Medical Marijuana Users, Prosecutors Hide the Truth From Jurors
The Kettle Falls Five still face 10 or more years behind bars, despite a congressional edict that arguably bars their prosecution.
Obama's War on Coal Is Unconstitutional, Says Harvard Law Professor Laurence Tribe
Maybe Congress can't "turn back the clock" on the EPA's lawless Clean Power Plan, but the courts may well do so.
Seeking Dismissal of Drug Charges, Medical Marijuana Patients Say Congress Is on Their Side
Will a new spending restriction end the Kettle Falls Five case?
Marijuana Legalization in Colorado: Can Oklahoma and Nebraska Get It Reversed?
The collapse of pot prohibition divides Republicans and exposes fair-weather federalists.
Advice to the New Republican Congress: Don't Pass More Laws
GOP should put the wish lists away and let state and local governments manage themselves.
Several Cities—and the State of Colorado—Say No to the Border Police
Federalism can cut both ways.
No Local Option on Gay Marriage
Federalism is no longer a viable approach to same-sex unions, if it ever was.
Cannabis Cash Conundrum, Continued
Serving marijuana merchants is still a big gamble for banks.
States Should Decide
Sen. Mike Lee on conservatives, libertarians, and why the feds should let states make their own rules.
Should Pro-Choice Libertarians Support the Women's Health Protection Act?
The bill aims to stunt the growth of state laws placing unnecessary restrictions on abortion patients and clinics.
Obama's Disappointing Year at the Supreme Court
From recess appointments to warrantless cellphone searches to Obamacare, the White House lost big this term at SCOTUS.
John Roberts' Constitutional Avoidance
In Bond v. United States, the chief justice used a "saving construction" to avoid a constitutional showdown. Sound familiar?
Anti-Pot Prejudice vs. Federalism
Growing Republican support for letting states go their own way on medical marijuana
Does Marijuana Legalization Violate International Law?
U.N. drug warriors falsely claim that treaties compel U.S. states to ban pot.
Let 50 Cannabis Flowers Bloom
Federalism avoids the need for a national consensus on marijuana.
Obamacare Proves the Virtues of Federalism
As a federal program, Obamacare could never accommodate the many Americans who want a different approach.
