Federalism

Politics

Fixing the Constitution By Restoring Federalism

Damon Root | 7.17.2012 4:58 PM

Politics

Fair-Weather Federalists

Why conservatives and progressives should unite against an overweening national government.

Jacob Sullum | 6.14.2012 1:30 PM

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Obama's Gay Marriage Contradiction

The president's constitutional logic implies that state bans must be overturned.

Jacob Sullum | 6.13.2012 7:00 AM

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Can Licenses Protect Medical Marijuana Businesses? (Part II)

Jacob Sullum | 6.13.2012 1:21 AM

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Elinor Ostrom, Scholar Who Argued for Decentralization, RIP

Jesse Walker | 6.12.2012 11:22 AM

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If Colorado's Licenses Can't Protect Medical Marijuana Dispensaries, Why Would California's?

Jacob Sullum | 6.4.2012 3:32 PM

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Romney's Gay Marriage Challenge

What does he mean by "domestic partnership"?

Jacob Sullum | 5.16.2012 7:00 AM

Politics

The Strength of a Movement Is More Important Than the Warmth of a President's Heart

Jesse Walker | 5.10.2012 9:56 AM

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Will Obama Pay a Political Price for His Medical Marijuana Crackdown?

Jacob Sullum | 5.4.2012 1:59 PM

Politics

Arizona's Immigration Law Heads to the Supreme Court

Damon Root and Meredith Bragg | 4.25.2012 7:25 PM

Politics

What's at Stake in Tomorrow's Supreme Court Immigration Showdown?

Damon Root | 4.24.2012 9:25 AM

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Should Immigration Supporters Hope SCOTUS Upholds Arizona's Law?

Jacob Sullum | 4.23.2012 3:57 PM

Politics

Kennedy and Paul Feine to discuss the Oaksterdam raid on KFI 640

Paul Feine | 4.2.2012 8:00 PM

Politics

Kennedy's Skepticism About the Insurance Mandate Reflects His Appreciation of Federalism As a Bulwark of Freedom

Jacob Sullum | 3.28.2012 3:14 PM

Politics

Hate Is All You Need to Federalize a Crime

Jacob Sullum | 3.23.2012 1:55 PM

Politics

The American Prospect on the Kelo Debacle: "It's almost a textbook case of federalism at its best"

Damon Root | 3.15.2012 2:30 PM

Politics

What's the Left-Wing Case for Federalism?

Damon Root | 3.14.2012 10:55 AM

Politics

U.S. Attorney in Colorado Says All State-Licensed Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Are Fair Game

Jacob Sullum | 3.5.2012 12:58 PM

Politics

Is Obama's Medical Marijuana Reversal 'Shocking'?

Jacob Sullum | 2.17.2012 11:48 AM

Politics

Using Federal Money to Undermine Federalism

Damon Root | 2.13.2012 5:59 PM

Politics

Can Regulation Save California's Medical Pot Industry?

Jacob Sullum | 2.6.2012 3:09 PM

Politics

Libertarians, Guns, and Federalism

A reply to Richard Epstein's take on the right to keep and bear arms

Damon Root | 2.2.2012 4:30 PM

Politics

California Supreme Court to Resolve Questions About Regulating Medical Marijuana Dispensaries

Jacob Sullum | 1.20.2012 11:59 AM

Politics

Arizona's Governor Will Implement Her State's Medical Marijuana Law

Jacob Sullum | 1.19.2012 1:10 PM

Politics

Feds in Colorado Seem to Be Targeting Medical Marijuana Dispensaries That Comply With State Law

Jacob Sullum | 1.17.2012 6:09 PM

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Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Targeted by Colorado's U.S. Attorney May Be Complying With State Law

Jacob Sullum | 1.15.2012 3:01 PM

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Do Federal Threats Against Medical Marijuana Suppliers in Colorado Break Holder's Promise?

Jacob Sullum | 1.13.2012 4:12 PM

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How Federalism Protects Individual Rights

Damon Root | 1.12.2012 5:05 PM

Politics

Romney Dodges Questions About the Marijuana

Jacob Sullum | 1.10.2012 6:56 PM

Politics

Federal Judge Dismisses Arizona Governor's Challenge to Her Own State's Medical Marijuana Law

Jacob Sullum | 1.5.2012 1:52 PM

Politics

'Things Happened'

The year's highlights in shifting responsibility

Jacob Sullum | 12.28.2011 7:00 AM

Politics

Oath Keepers Founder Stewart Rhodes Wants to Recall Montana Legislators Who Voted for the Defense Bill [Updated]

Lucy Steigerwald | 12.27.2011 6:30 PM

Politics

15 Years After Prop. 215, California's A.G. Wonders Where Patients Are Supposed to Get Their Marijuana

Jacob Sullum | 12.22.2011 11:57 AM

Politics

Get a Medical Marijuana Card, Lose Your Second Amendment Rights

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives wants to prohibit patients from protecting themselves.

Brian Doherty | 12.16.2011 4:30 PM

Politics

Brewer Stands Up for the 10th Amendment by Asking a Federal Judge to Overturn Her State's Medical Marijuana Law

Jacob Sullum | 12.15.2011 12:53 PM

Politics

Not Newt

If you're looking for a profligate authoritarian, Gingrich is your man.

Jacob Sullum | 12.14.2011 7:00 AM

Politics

Will the Supreme Court Uphold Arizona's Immigration Law?

Damon Root | 12.13.2011 12:03 PM

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Holder Proves Once Again That He Is Not Really in Charge of the Justice Department

Jacob Sullum | 12.12.2011 11:54 AM

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SCOTUS Declines to Review Appeals Court Decision Upholding California's Medical Marijuana Law*

Jacob Sullum | 12.7.2011 11:42 AM

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L.A. Can Still Regulate Medical Marijuana Shops

Jacob Sullum | 12.2.2011 12:47 PM

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Two Governors Ask the DEA to Reschedule Marijuana

Jacob Sullum | 11.30.2011 6:22 PM

Politics

Obama War on Medical Pot Sweeps Washington Yesterday

Brian Doherty | 11.16.2011 12:45 PM

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Everyone's a Federalist on Medical Pot, Until He's Elected

Jacob Sullum | 11.16.2011 12:35 PM

Politics

Buyers Beware

Upholding the health insurance mandate would encourage endless meddling in our spending decisions.

Jacob Sullum | 11.16.2011 7:00 AM

Politics

California Appeals Court Upholds Local Bans on Medical Marijuana Dispensaries

Jacob Sullum | 11.11.2011 3:53 PM