by Mike Maharrey | Dec 5, 2023
It’s officially nullification season! We refer to the months that the majority of state legislatures are in session as nullification season. That’s early January through April or early May. Of course, legislative schedules vary by state. There are a few state...
by Mike Maharrey | Nov 20, 2023
My wife is a genealogist. Watching her work has reinforced the importance of understanding where we came from. It helps us make sense of who we are. The same is true of the Constitution. Yes, the Constitution has a genealogy. It’s easy to think the Constitution...
by Mike Maharrey | Nov 2, 2023
You’ve probably heard the phrase, “Brevity is the soul of wit.” What they don’t tell you is brevity is hard. The idea is that the most effective messaging happens by using the fewest words. I think this is especially true in 2023 when people...
by Mike Maharrey | Oct 19, 2023
I was reminded this week that nullification season is right around the corner. Nullification season, as we call it, generally runs from the first week of January through late April or early May. This is when the vast majority of state legislatures are in session....
by Mike Maharrey | Oct 6, 2023
The last couple of months have been filled with writing. We’ve about wrapped up the final draft of the 2023 State of the Nullification Movement Report. Creating this report (you can read the 2022 version HERE if you haven’t already) is a pretty fun but...
by Mike Maharrey | Sep 28, 2023
Thomas Jefferson said, “The ground of liberty is to be gained by inches.” We gained another inch this week when New York State Education Department Commissioner Betty A. Rosa issued an order prohibiting schools in the state from purchasing or utilizing...
