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militia

Federalism

Prof. Michael McConnell on the Constitution and the President's Calling out the National Guard

Eugene Volokh |The Volokh Conspiracy | 6.12.2025 1:37 PM

California Gov. Gavin Newsom | Hector Amezcua/TNS/Newscom

Trump Administration

Gavin Newsom Defends Federalism Against Trump's Unilateral National Guard Deployment

In a federal lawsuit, California's governor argues that the president's assertion of control over "the State's militia" is illegal and unconstitutional.

Jacob Sullum | 6.10.2025 4:00 PM

An illustration of a tank in a Pacman game | Illustration: iStock

Foreign Policy

Abolish the Army

"Standing armies are dangerous to liberty," Alexander Hamilton wrote in Federalist No. 29.

Matthew Petti | 11.14.2024 6:00 AM

U.S. Army soldiers conduct door-to-door welfare checks in a local community in the wake of Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina. Oct. 8, 2024. | Polaris/Newscom

Panic

The Panic Over an Imaginary Militia 'Hunting FEMA' Did More Damage Than the Actual Threat

Someone did allegedly threaten first responders, but the panic may have done more damage.

Matthew Petti | 10.25.2024 10:00 AM

Flintlock musket lock | NRA National Firearms Museum

glossary

A glossary of militia law terms

Understanding the equipment early Americans had to possess

David Kopel |The Volokh Conspiracy | 4.27.2022 2:16 AM

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