Thoughts From Maharrey Head

When it comes to the legal system, Americans make a federal case out of almost everything. But a guy in Iowa took a different route. When Iowa police violated his rights, he didn't run to the feds. He sued in state court under the Iowa Constitution. As a result, the Iowa Supreme Court effectively overturned a horrible SCOTUS precedent in a big win for people in Iowa. In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I explain how this all went down. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2MzXwc3 Thoughts from Maharrey Head focuses on constitutional issues and political decentralization. When you're finished listening, you'll be 10 minutes closer to freedom! Visit my website at https://michaelmaharrey.com

Does the government have a "right to privacy?" Some cop thinks so. In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I explain why he's full of crap. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2AZOaBC Thoughts from Maharrey Head focuses on constitutional issues and political decentralization. When you're finished listening, you'll be 10 minutes closer to freedom! Visit my website at https://michaelmaharrey.com

To hear Donald Trump and his Republican supporters tell it, the economy is booming because of wildly successful Trumpanomics. But I think Trump is setting himself to take the fall when the bubble eventually bursts. In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I explain why. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2Ob1kNR Thoughts from Maharrey Head focuses on constitutional issues and political decentralization. When you're finished listening, you'll be 10 minutes closer to freedom! Visit my website at https://michaelmaharrey.com

It seems like half of America suffers from Trump Derangement Syndrome. He could give every person in the country a bar of gold and people with TDS would protest it. On the other hand, we have the Trump worshipers. He could kill puppies on stage and they would tell you that despite what you see, this is making America great again. In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I talk about how politics in America has devolved into a ridiculous cult of personality. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2OqQMv1 Thoughts from Maharrey Head focuses on constitutional issues and political decentralization. When you're finished listening, you'll be 10 minutes closer to freedom! Visit my website at https://michaelmaharrey.com

A lot of people are pushing for Congress to mandate conceal carry reciprocity. It may sound like a great idea, but there are some serious constitutional issues. In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I focus specifically on the idea that the "full faith and credit" clause authorizes Congress to pass such a law. Visit the shoe notes page: https://bit.ly/2Ne0Ypf Thoughts from Maharrey Head focuses on constitutional issues and political decentralization. When you're finished listening, you'll be 10 minutes closer to freedom! Visit my website at https://michaelmaharrey.com

A lot of people blame the Constitution for the continual expansion of the federal government. But this is kind of silly. It's like blaming a contract when one party refuses to uphold it. If the other party doesn't bother to enforce it, you can't blame the contract. The real problem is people aren't willing to pay the price for liberty. What is that price? In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I talk about the famous quote, "Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty," and explain how I think it applies today. Visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2zfe5V8 Thoughts from Maharrey Head focuses on constitutional issues and political decentralization. When you're finished listening, you'll be 10 minutes closer to freedom!

I set off a firestorm when I posted the following on my Facebook page. "If your constitutional argument is 'Obama did... You have no principles." This wasn't a post about immigration. It was about constitutional principles. If you have any, you won't try to justify one president's unconstitutional actions by pointing out another president's unconstitutional actions. But if you're into stupid party politics, that's exactly what you'll do. In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I talk about it. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2Mg17bi Thoughts from Maharrey Head focuses on constitutional issues and political decentralization. When you're finished listening, you'll be 10 minutes closer to freedom!

Most people have heard of the Federal Reserve, but they have no idea what it does or just how much of an impact it actually has on the economy. In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I explain just one way the central bank has wrecked the economy as revealed by a couple of recent news items. It will help you understand why we really do need to end the Fed! Click here to visit the show notes page: https://bit.ly/2LMZHpj Thoughts from Maharrey Head focuses on constitutional issues and political decentralization. When you're finished listening, you'll be 10 minutes closer to freedom!

Whenever I talk about government surveillance, I always get people saying it doesn't matter. After all, "If you have nothing to hide, you have nothing to fear." In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I challenge this ignorant mantra and explain exactly why we should care about surveillance. And if you're not convinced by the end, I have a little challenge for you! To visit the show notes page, click here: https://bit.ly/2s7LuLs Thoughts from Maharrey Head focuses on constitutional issues and political decentralization. When you're finished listening, you'll be 10 minutes closer to freedom!

If you care about state sovereignty, the Tenth Amendment, or limiting the federal government, the Supreme Court just handed you a huge victory. (It was also a big win if you want to legally bet on sports.) In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I talk about the SCOTUS decision handed down in the New Jersey sports betting case. I don't normally get very excited about what the Supreme Court does. But when it's right, it's right! Click here to visit the show notes page: https://bit.ly/2GvPtpr Thoughts from Maharrey Head focuses on constitutional issues and political decentralization. When you're finished listening, you'll be 10 minutes closer to freedom!

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Thoughts from Maharrey Head focuses on constitutional issues and political decentralization. When you're finished listening, you'll be 10 minutes closer to freedom! James Madison warned that a country could not preserve its freedom in the midst of continual warfare. The U.S. has been embroiled in war for decades. If you care about limited government and freedom, this should concern you deeply. In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I talk about it. To visit the show notes page, click here: https://bit.ly/2KWaoFK

Thoughts from Maharrey Head focuses on constitutional issues and political decentralization. When you're finished listening, you'll be 10 minutes closer to freedom! A lot of people say Obamacare has been a roaring success. But for me and my family, it's been a nightmare. Thankfully, there are some alternatives to this government boondoggle bubbling up out there. In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I share a little bit about my Obamacare nightmare and the free market solution we've taken advantage of. Visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2Kj77jD

Thoughts from Maharrey Head focuses on constitutional issues and political decentralization. When you're finished listening, you'll be 10 minutes closer to freedom! Under the Constitution, the president does not have the authority to launch offensive military actions. Not for 90 days. Not for 60 days. Not for one minute. And the War Powers Resolution of 1973 does not change that. In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I talk about presidential war powers and explain why the War Powers Resolution is itself unconstitutional. Visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2qO4Nbm

Thoughts from Maharrey Head focuses on constitutional issues and political decentralization. When you're finished listening, you'll be 10 minutes closer to freedom! Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg got the big-boy version of a call into the principal's office. He spent 10 hours testifying for a joint Senate committee. The questions some of the senators asked reveals why we shouldn't count on Congress to manage all of our affairs. In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I talk about Zuck's field trip and what it teaches us.

Thoughts from Maharrey Head focuses on constitutional issues and political decentralization. When you're finished listening, you'll be 10 minutes closer to freedom! Last week, I warned you about trusting lawyers to explain the Constitution. This week, I'm going to make an exception to that rule. I'm also going to explain what a baseball rule can teach us about constitutional interpretation. To visit the show notes page, click here: https://bit.ly/2HefawK

On April 4, I appeared on Suzanne Sherman's show The Wasatch Report. We talked about how state action can limit the scope of the federal government, focusing specifically on the Second Amendment, dispelled the persistent myth of absolute federal supremacy and explained why you shouldn't count on lawyers to tell you what the Constitution means. It was a fast-paced and fun interview, and I appreciate Suzanne inviting me to join her on her show.

Thoughts from Maharrey Head focuses on constitutional issues and political decentralization. When you're finished listening, you'll be 10 minutes closer to freedom! Do you want to learn about the Constitution? Don't call a lawyer. In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I explain why you can't generally depend on lawyers to properly explain the Constitution. Hint: Almost all of them are federal supremacists. To visit the show notes page. click here: https://bit.ly/2pTZW85

Thoughts from Maharrey Head focuses on constitutional issues and political decentralization. When you're finished listening, you'll be 10 minutes closer to freedom! This one will ruffle some feathers. But the truth hurts. There's not a dime's worth of difference between Republicans and Democrats when it comes to their view of the United State political system and the Constitution. In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I make the case. Click here to visit the show notes page: https://bit.ly/2HYnOi8

Thoughts from Maharrey Head focuses on constitutional issues and political decentralization. When you're finished listening, you'll be 10 minutes closer to freedom! I hear a lot of Republicans in general, and Trump supporters in particular, talking about how great the economy is. The problem is it's not that great and it has nothing to do with Donald Trump. Or Barack Obama In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head I talk about why Trumpanomics doesn't really matter, and what you really need to be focused on when it comes to the U.S. economy. You can visit the show notes page here; http://bit.ly/2FPDTpV