Federalism on Townhall

Obama Demonstrates the Evil of Big Government Thu Jun 13

Larry Elder
Poll: 50 Percent of Millennial Christians Support Legalizing Marijuana Sat Apr 27

Daniel Doherty
Sequestration Could Have Been Fixed by Embracing Federalism Wed Apr 3

Heather Ginsberg
Defending Marriage, Fighting Democracy Wed Apr 3

Jacob Sullum

In two cases last week, lawyers urged the Supreme Court to respect the democratic process by upholding bans on legal recognition of gay marriages. But only one of those bans can plausibly be portrayed as representing the will of the people. ... more
Nine Justices of Fifty States? Who Should Decide Gay Marriage? Fri Mar 29

Mark Davis

In one stunning moment Tuesday from the Supreme Court bench, we saw a very smart man say something of such profound stupidity that it should shake our very faith in some of the people who wear our loftiest judicial robes. ... more
Early Indications: SCOTUS to Punt on Gay Marriage? Tue Mar 26

Guy Benson
Mr. Prager, You are Wrong on Marijuana Mon Mar 18

Bruce Bialosky

In his column of March 12, 2013, my beloved friend wrote on the issue of legalized marijuana in the state of Colorado. On his radio show, he justifiably bemoaned readers of his column who had written comments questioning his sanity and their relationship over this one issue despite years of being Prager groupies. I will not do any of that. But for only the second time in our long relationship, Mr. Prager, you are dead wrong on a topic … but I still love you. ... more
Obama Adulterates Marriage and Federalism Sat Mar 9

Janet M. LaRue

“Marriage, it doesn’t mean anything.” That’s what Barack Obama told wife Michelle while they were dating, according to her 2008 interview in The New Yorker. Marriage won’t mean anything if Obama has his way with the Supreme Court. ... more
When Good Ideas Become Bad Ideas Fri Feb 15

Mark Davis

For the conservative willing to endure it, President Obama’s State of the Union address was actually a handy lesson in how the left garners support for barrages of spending. ... more
Don't Tread on Six-Toed Cats Fri Dec 28

Jonah Goldberg

One of my New Year's resolutions is to work harder to persuade ideological friends and foes alike that the way to reduce partisanship and maximize happiness in America is to embrace federalism -- the view that we should push as many decisions as possible to the lowest local level feasible. ... more
Federalism Could be the Solution to GOP Branding Problem Fri Dec 14

Jonah Goldberg

To understand why Republicans have a "branding problem," you first need to understand how the system is rigged against conservatives. ... more
Republicans’ Easy Way to Defuse Social Issues Mon Dec 10

Bruce Bialosky

In 1973, the Supreme Court issued one of their worst rulings ever in Roe v. Wade. Largely made from “whole cloth,” the ruling has started a 40-year fight over abortion that unnecessarily has divided this country. If Republican principles were in place on this issue, then there would be a heated discussion; but the core of the fight would be defused and the issue would be handled at the state level where it properly belongs and where other issues should be handled. ... more
Obamacare is Not a Sure Thing Tue Dec 4

Phyllis Schlafly

Those who thought ObamaCare was set in concrete by Chief Justice John Roberts' decision last June are in for a shock. December 14 is the new deadline (extended from November 16) for states to let the feds know, yea or nay, whether or not they will be setting up a health insurance exchange, which is the key to participating in the misnamed Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ... more
An Adolescent Aptitude for Federalism Sun Dec 2

Mark Baisley

The intense debate has begun among party thinkers over how we could possibly have lost two elections in a row to the most radical leftist candidate to ever receive a presidential nomination. ... more
Governor's Take Power as Balance Shifts Inside GOP Mon Nov 19

Byron York

With Mitt Romney's defeat and the loss of Republican seats in both House and Senate, the balance of power in the GOP has shifted. Republican governors -- the one group that actually increased its numbers on Nov. 6 -- believe they should take a bigger and more influential role in establishing the party's direction. ... more
Disaster Response and Federalism Sun Nov 4

Tad DeHaven

For all of the Times’ whimpering about cutting FEMA’s budget, the real problem is that the federal government has (once again) overstepped its boundaries. ... more
Protecting Casinos & Robbing States of Revenue Most Important Issue for Harry Reid Sat Sep 29

Crystal Wright

Democrat Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid hasn’t had time to pass a Senate Budget in nearly four years but he’s found a way to give states more debt and unemployment headaches. As states struggle to balance their budgets in the worst economic recovery since the Great Depression, Senator Reid wants to federalize online poker, effectively robbing states of BILLIONS of dollars in lottery revenue. ... more
Gay Marriage and All That Tue May 15

Paul Greenberg

Let us now praise Barack Obama. The president has finally come out and said what everyone -- except maybe himself -- knew he believed all along: He's for allowing homosexual couples to marry. That's nice. Now he can tick off another item on the list of must-dos for an orthodox liberal/progressive/libertarian. ... more
Obama Is a Big-Time Law Violator Tue May 1

Phyllis Schlafly

Where is the mainstream media's coverage of the shocking "memo" issued by nine state attorneys general detailing 21 specific violations of law by the Obama administration? ... more
Soros and Obama vs. Sheriff Joe Arpaio Tue Apr 24

Chuck Norris

For many, the term "sheriff" conjures up images of the Old West. A few may consider a sheriff to have some form of outdated and obsolete political office. But for me and countless other patriots across our nation, a sheriff is the epitome of good and necessary county law enforcement. ... more
Predictions from Obamacare's Week in Court: Goodbye, Mandate? Thu Mar 29

Kate Hicks

After a three-day marathon of oral arguments, during which the Supreme Court considered various facets of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, final impressions everywhere are mixed. ... more
The Federalist Solution Wed Mar 21

Jonah Goldberg

The bleating about broken government and partisanship continues. "Why can't those boobs in Washington agree on anything?" ... more
The Czar System Undermines Federalism Wed Nov 9

Alan Sears

Nowhere in the Constitution will one find even the slightest hint of the office of “Czar,” much less the power of a czar to rule over the American people. Yet the Obama administration is rife with such officeholders, put in place as a way to enlarge the role of the president in the midst of system that was not meant to be enlarged upon in such a way. ... more
The FDA Kills Wed Nov 9

John Stossel

It would be nice if politicians and regulators left us alone. But they don't. They always want to do more. Recently, there have been shortages of some medicines. Cancer patients can't get drugs they need. Why not? ... more
Don’t Get Rid of the Electoral College Thu Oct 6

Rachel Alexander

Ever since Al Gore won the popular vote but lost the 2000 presidential election, there has been a major push to abandon the Electoral College system. Superficially, there is a sense that the election was unfair and everyone’s vote did not count equally. ... more