PODCAST · news
Thoughts from Maharrey Head
by Michael Maharrey
Michael Maharrey serves as the national communications director for the Tenth Amendment Center, and is the author of several books on the Constitution and liberty.His weekly podcast, Thoughts from Maharrey Head, covers a wide range of subjects, but focuses primarily on constitutional issues and political decentralization."10 Minutes Closer to Freedom!"He also dabbles in electronic music with some goth and jazz influences.You can email Michael at me (at) michaelmaharrey (dot) com
Episodes
-
Joe Biden - Economic Ignoramus: Thoughts From Maharrey Head 162
Are "greedy" corporations driving inflation? Could taxing billionaires solve the government's fiscal problems? In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I break down a couple of things that President Biden said this week that show he has no grasp of basic economics. I teach a little…
more -
Resist! Thoughts From Maharrey Head 161
Words on paper don't enforce themselves. It's up to the people to maintain the Constitution. Lysander Spooner is well-known for dissing the Constitution. But he gave us a powerful blueprint for maintaining the government within its constitutional limits. In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey...
-
The Problem With Power: Thoughts From Maharrey Head #160
People are all about limiting government power until somebody they like controls it. Then they want to expand it. This is a really dumb strategy -- especially if you want liberty. Mike Maharrey explains the problem with power in this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head. You can visit the show...
-
New Boss Same As The Old Boss
We have a new boss in the U.S. House of Representatives. Unfortunately, he's pretty much the same as the old boss. Oh sure, House Speaker Mike Johnson might be superficially different from former Speaker Kevin McCarthy, but when it comes to the Constitution, they are two peas in a pod. And the...
-
A National Calamity: Thoughts From Maharrey Head #158
The great antifederalist writer Brutus described a massive national debt that could never be repaid as "a calamity." And here we are. In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I put the national debt into perspective and explain why Brutus was right. You can visit the show notes page here:...
-
I Love George Washington ... Except For His Foreign: Policy Thoughts From Maharrey Head #157
Most people in the U.S. revere George Washington. But sadly, most people reject his foreign policy. But I think we'd be a lot better off if American foreign policy looked a little more like Washington's and less like Hillary Clinton's, George Bush's, Barack Obama's, Joe Biden's et al. In this...
-
Don't Be A Partisan Hack! Thoughts From Maharrey Head #156
We were warned -- a party spirit is destructive to liberty. Unfortunately, we live in a world of partisan hackery. In this episode, I talk about the problems with a "party spirit" and how factions often lead to despotism. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/3LUrbtR The Thoughts...
-
I'm Back! Thoughts From Maharrey Head 155
After a long hiatus, Thoughts from Maharrey Head is back! In this episode, I talk about political decentralization and why it's important for liberty. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/3Zzonbl The Thoughts from Maharrey Head podcast focuses on constitutional issues and...
-
Government School Malfeasance: Thoughts From Maharrey Head 154
Promoting my book "Constitution - Owner's Manual" has reminded me what an abysmal job government schools have done teaching us about the Constitution and the founding principles the government was based on. It's a clear case of educational malfeasance. In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey...
-
The War Always Comes Home: Thoughts From Maharrey Head 153
You cannot simultaneously support perpetual warfare abroad and limited government at home. Most people tend to separate domestic and foreign policy. The problem is, the two are intimately intertwined, and the things that happen "over there" don't stay over there. They always end up having an…
more -
War Powers Revisited: Thoughts From Maharrey Head #152
Pres. Trump unilaterally ordered the execution of an Iranian general. Did he have the constitutional authority to take this action? The short answer is no. In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I explain why. More importantly, I explain why it matters. Thoughts from Maharrey Head…
more -
Impeachment! Meanwhile... Thoughts From Maharrey Head 151
While everybody obsessed over impeachment, there was other news out there. Well, it wasn't exactly news, because pretty much nobody reported on it. But some significant things happened - things that could actually impact your life. Things the political class would rather you not think about. In...
-
The Constitution Is a Political Prop: Thoughts From Maharrey Head 150
This week's episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head is a hard dose of reality. Both Republicans and Democrats claim to revere the Constitution. But do they? Really? I don't think they do. In fact, I think the vast majority of politicians, including the current president, view the Constitution as...
-
A Dose of Their Own Bitter Medicine: Thoughts from Maharrey Head 149
Progressives don't like it so much when the government expands its own power in ways they don't like. One of the first articles I wrote for the Constitution 101 series was titled "Living and Breathing Is Dead." It makes the fundamental point that if the government can interpret and apply the...
-
What the Heck Happened To The Tea Party? Thoughts From Maharrey Head 148
Remember the Tea Party? Remember what it was all about? It was about taxing. spending and the national debt. Today, the Trump administration is running up Obama-era budget deficits. And a lot of the same people who were holding signs at Tea Party rallies are now Trump supporters. What happened to...
-
Trump's Economic Myth-Making: Thoughts From Maharrey Head 147
You've probably heard President Trump brag about the economy. He's called it the best economy in American history. This is absolute hogwash. In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I explain why. I also talk about the real reason the economy is in trouble. Hint: it has very little to do...
-
Debunking The One Nation Myth: Thoughts From Maharrey Head 146
Most Americans think July 4, 1776, birthed a nation. It's didn't. It actually birthed 13 independent nations that soon formed a union. The notion that Independence Day birthed a nation is part of a broader "one nation" myth advanced by the likes of Joseph Story and Abraham Lincoln, and…
more -
The Drug War Gets Persona:l Thoughts From Maharrey Head 145
Political activism can be pretty detached from our day-to-day lives. We fight for abstract principles like "liberty" and "limited government" and "constitutional principles." But this week, it got really personal for me. A friend of mine was indicted on federal marijuana charges. He could face 10...
-
Smashing Some Nullification Myths: Thoughts From Maharrey Head #144
If you learned anything about nullification in school, it's probably in relation to the Nullification Crisis of 1833. And if that's that's the case, you almost certainly learned several myths about nullification. In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I give you an accurate historical...
-
Yes! All of These Undeclared Wars Are Illegal! Thoughts From Maharrey Head #143
People keep telling me that military intervention in Venezuela would be perfectly constitutional because of the War Powers Act. Newsflash -- a congressional act does not amend the Constitution. In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I give an overview of constitutional war powers and...
-
A Dose Of Dumb Thoughts From Maharrey Head 142
A video going around Facebook blames Pres. Trump for lower tax refunds this year. The real problem is that people are dumb, and this video proves it. In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I break down this ridiculous video and dig into what it reveals about American society. I also...
-
But Mike...It's The Law! Thoughts From Maharrey Head #141
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was arrested by London police and will likely be extradited to the U.S. to face charges in connection with secret documents obtained by Chelsea Manning and published on the WikiLeaks website. These documents revealed government malfeasance. Nevertheless, people on...
-
Debt, Deficits and Spending Out The Wazoo: Thoughts From Maharrey Head 140
The Trump administration set an all-time record monthly budget deficit of $234 billion in February. I've actually had some people try to convince me this is somehow Obama's fault -- which is absurd. In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I dig down to the ugly truth. The federal…
more -
Sucky Strategy Sucks: Thoughts From Maharrey Head 139
For some libertarian purists, legislation is never good enough. If a bill doesn't do absolutely everything that they want. they will call it "watered down" and actively oppose it, even if it takes a small step forward for liberty. This is a sucky strategy and sucky strategies suck. In this…
more -
The Electoral College: Thoughts From Maharrey Head 138
Donald Trump's victory in the 2016 presidential election revived the debate over the Electoral College. There's a strong movement to do away with the system and replace it with a national popular vote. So, what's the problem? In this Episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I talk about the...
-
The Death of the Limited Government Republicans: Thoughts from Maharrey Head 137
The limited government Republicans have gone the way of the anti-war left. They can't be bothered with the Constitution because they are in control now. There are walls to build and liberty to impose. On this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I talk about it. Visit the show notes page here:...
-
Constitutional Tomfoolery: Thoughts From Maharrey Head #136
When it comes to the Constitution, most people want to have it both ways. They say the Constitution is important and should always be followed until it gets in the way of their political agenda. Then they engage in all kinds of mental gymnastics to justify unconstitutional actions they happen to...
-
Nullification Works! Even Drug Warriors Know It: Thoughts From Maharrey Head #135
During his confirmation hearing, U.S. Attorney General nominee William Barr basically admitted nullification works. He called the current system with states legalizing weed despite federal prohibition "backdoor nullification." In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I talk about Barr's...
-
Clarifying the Legal Status Of Hemp and CBD: Thoughts From Maharrey Head #134
Hemp and CBD are now legal in all 50 states! At least that's what most people think after the passage of the 2018 farm bill. Unfortunately, it's not that simple. There is still a great deal of confusion about the legal status of hemp generally and CBD in particular. In this episode of Thoughts…
more -
Good Trump Bad Trump: Thoughts From Maharrey Head #133
Donald Trump was really, really awful this week. And Donald Trump was really, really good this week. In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I talk about the two sides of Trump and prove you can evaluate the actions of a president without getting caught up in a cult of personality. Visit...
-
Obamacare Still Sucks: Thoughts From Maharrey #132
Obamacare was both unconstitutional and economically ill-conceived. The passing years haven't improved it any. It's still unconstitutional and economically ill-conceived. In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I reveal just how much "affordable" healthcare would cost my wife and I, along...
-
So Long Jeff Sessions! Thoughts From Maharrey Head #131
In this episode, I give Attorney General Jeff Sessions the sendoff he deserves. I also talk a little about the war on marijuana and asset forfeiture. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2QCjAlf Thoughts from Maharrey Head focuses on constitutional issues and political...
-
How We Can All Just Get Along: Thoughts From Maharrey Head #130
You've probably heard people talking about the possibility of another civil war. Many people think America has never been more divided. In some cases, violence has even spilled over into the streets. Everybody is fighting for control of Washington D.C. But what if there was a better way? There…
more -
Personal Reflections 0n Politics and Stuff: Thoughts From Maharrey Head #129
This episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head takes a little different direction. I just share some personal reflections on Taylor Swift, politics, lunch with my daughter and what's really important. I also announce the possibility of a new project. Thoughts from Maharrey Head focuses on...
-
Hurtling Toward The Fiscal Cliff: Thoughts From Maharrey Head #128
Several times a week, I see Trump supporters touting the rising stock market and "booming economy" as proof of the president's economic prowess. Sadly, they are being led down a primrose path to ruin. In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I explain where the standard GOP economic…
more -
Farewell To George: Thoughts From Maharrey Head #127
Over the last few weeks, I have done quite a bit of ranting. This week, I decided to give it a rest. In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I take a little more academic tone and discuss an oft-overlooked piece of advice George Washington gave us in his farewell address. You can visit…
more -
A Federal Debt Spiral & Delusional Trump Supporters: Thoughts From Maharrey Head #126
I've come to a conclusion: there is a segment of Trump supporters out there who are delusional. They are so blinded by the cult of personality that they can't objectively look at reality. Last month, the Trump administration broke the one-month record for spending. In other words, Trump and his...
-
Burning My Nikes and Eating Chick-Fil-A: Thoughts From Maharrey Head #125
In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I burn my Nikes and eat Chick-Fil-A. Or maybe not. But I do talk about the latest political brouhaha and share a little news you probably haven't heard about that I think is much more significant. You can visit this week's show notes page here:...
-
I'm an Obama Loving Dumbcrat: Thoughts From Maharrey Head #124
I'm an Obama loving dumbcrat. At least that's what some people think. Why? Because I criticize Pres. Donald Trump. Of course, this is absurd. In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I talk about it. You can visit this week's show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2PVItrZ Thoughts from...
-
Immigration: Thoughts From Maharrey Head #123
Immigration is a huge issue in America. But to be honest, it's not one that I get very worked up over. In fact, other than the constitutional issues, I'm pretty apathetic about it. In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I delve into those constitutional issues and then explain why I just...
-
Iowa Nullifies the U.S. Supreme Court: Thoughts From Maharrey Head #122
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...
-
A Government Right To Privacy? Thoughts From Maharrey Head #121
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...
-
Trump Is Setting Himself as the Fall-Guy: Thoughts From Maharrey Head #120
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...
-
Cult of Personality: Thoughts from Maharrey Head #119
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,...
-
Conceal Carry Reciprocity and the Constitution: Thoughts From Maharrey Head #118
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...
-
The Price Of Liberty: Thoughts From Maharrey Head #117
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…
more -
Stupid Partisan Politics: Thoughts From Maharrey Head #116
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…
more -
End The Fed! Thoughts From Maharrey Head #115
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...
-
So You Have Nothing To Hide? Thoughts From Maharrey Head #114
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...
-
A Big Win at the Supreme Court: Thoughts from Maharrey Head 113
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…
more
We're indexing this podcast's transcripts for the first time — this can take a minute or two. We'll show results as soon as they're ready.
No matches for "" in this podcast's transcripts.
No topics indexed yet for this podcast.
Loading reviews...
ABOUT THIS SHOW
Michael Maharrey serves as the national communications director for the Tenth Amendment Center, and is the author of several books on the Constitution and liberty.His weekly podcast, Thoughts from Maharrey Head, covers a wide range of subjects, but focuses primarily on constitutional issues and political decentralization."10 Minutes Closer to Freedom!"He also dabbles in electronic music with some goth and jazz influences.You can email Michael at me (at) michaelmaharrey (dot) com
HOSTED BY
Michael Maharrey
CATEGORIES
Loading similar podcasts...
Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes does Thoughts from Maharrey Head have?
Thoughts from Maharrey Head currently has 169 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Thoughts from Maharrey Head about?
Michael Maharrey serves as the national communications director for the Tenth Amendment Center, and is the author of several books on the Constitution and liberty.His weekly podcast, Thoughts from Maharrey Head, covers a wide range of subjects, but focuses primarily on constitutional issues and...
How often does Thoughts from Maharrey Head release new episodes?
Thoughts from Maharrey Head publishes regularly with 169 episodes available. Check the episode list for the typical release schedule.
Where can I listen to Thoughts from Maharrey Head?
You can listen to Thoughts from Maharrey Head on PodParley by clicking any episode. We provide an embedded audio player for direct listening, and you can also subscribe via your preferred podcast app using the RSS feed.
Who hosts Thoughts from Maharrey Head?
Thoughts from Maharrey Head is created and hosted by Michael Maharrey.
URL copied to clipboard!