Tenth Amendment

Friday Talking Points: Is Opt-Out The Answer?

Chris Weigant | Posted 10.14.2009 | Politics


Chris Weigant

The plan isn't going into effect until 2013. Think you're tired of TV ads and screaming folks at town hall meetings now? Picture a more local version of that for the next four years -- not a pretty sight.

Emerging GOP Theme: Nullification

Chris Weigant | Posted 11.14.2009 | Politics


Chris Weigant

The code words change over time (from "nullification" to "states' rights" to Pawlenty's "state sovereignty"), but the idea is the same -- we retain the right to ignore any laws we don't feel like following.

Pawlenty: States' Rights To Reject Health Care Reform "A Possibility"

Minnesota Public Radio News | Posted 11.11.2009 | Politics


Gov. Tim Pawlenty says he may invoke state sovereignty to keep Minnesota from fully participating in a health care reform plan, if passed by Congress ...

Palin and Perry Skirt Secession

Matt Sledge | Posted 05.27.2009 | Politics


Matt Sledge

The Tenth Amendment resolutions have been promoted by the Council of Conservative Citizens, the racist successor organization to the White Citizens' Councils of the 1950s.

10th Amendment: Texas Rick Perry Endorses Secession

Salon | Posted 05.15.2009 | Politics


Texas Gov. Rick Perry isn't immune from your typical American's fear over their job security in this economy. Right now, in fact, it seems as if he mi...