Censorship Is the First Step Toward Tyranny
By Michael Maharrey If you want to subject people to tyranny, the first step is to eliminate the freeness of speech. If you can’t have…
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Now in Effect: West Virginia Law Prohibits Using Credit Card Information to Track Firearms Purchases Without a Warrant
By Michael Maharrey Today, a West Virginia law goes into effect prohibiting state government entities from accessing information about firearm and ammunition purchases generated by…
Minnesota Becomes 23rd State to Legalize Marijuana Despite Federal Prohibition
By Michael Maharrey On Tuesday, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed a bill into law to legalize marijuana for adult use in the state despite ongoing…
Property Rights Are Essential for Liberty
By Michael Maharrey When you deprive people of their property, you deprive them of their liberty. The bottom line is property rights – rooted in…
Signed by the Governor: North Dakota Law Expands Raw Milk Sales in the State
By Michael Maharrey On Monday, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum signed a bill into law that expands raw milk sales in the state. Enactment will…
Begging for Permission Is Not Freedom
By Michael Maharrey A free people doesn’t wait on government to do the right thing. But most people seem to think that liberty is about…
Signed as Law: Idaho Expands Raw Milk Sales in the State
By Michael Maharrey Last week, Idaho Gov. Brad Little signed a bill into law that lifts some restrictions on herd share agreements for the distribution…
The Feds Won’t Protect You from the Feds
By Michael Maharrey You can’t expect the federal government to protect you from the federal government. Most people think the only “checks and balances” come…
AUMFs Have not Been the Same as a Declaration of War
By Michael Maharrey I recently testified before a Maryland House committee in favor of the Maryland Defend Our Guard Act. Specifically, I was asked to…
War is a Ripoff
By Michael Maharrey When you get into a war, you never know how it is going to turn out, but Thomas Paine pointed out one…
Here’s How You Do It: Refuse to Cooperate
By Michael Maharrey Do you want to stop overreaching federal power? James Madison told us exactly how to do it. Refuse to cooperate with officers…
Gun Control and Standing Armies: One-Two Punch Against Liberty
By Michael Maharrey Gun control and standing armies are a one-two punch against liberty. The founders strongly supported the right to keep and bear arms….
Arbitrary Government Is Tyranny
By Michael Maharrey Arbitrary government is the very definition of a tyranny. And what do we mean by “arbitrary” government? When the government can just…
The President Is Not a King
By Michael Maharrey The president is not a king. But today’s presidents have more power than the king the colonists fought a long and bloody…