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The Commerce Clause made easy
April 30, 2024 | By JEFF JENNINGS
The federal government asserts most of its modern regulatory power over the individual ostensibly under the Commerce Clause, and therefore, it’s important for anyone who loves liberty to understand its true scope. This article looks at the clause’s background and then the two main powers that it gives the federal government. Background ...
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Des Moines Register : Iowa gender balance law’s repeal ends unconstitutional discrimination in public service
April 11, 2024 | By JEFF JENNINGS
Wednesday’s repeal of Iowa’s gender quota laws is a significant win for equality under the law. Since the 1980s, Iowa’s state government has discriminated against both male and female Iowans aspiring to serve on public boards. State law required that boards, commissions, and councils (even local government) be “balanced̶ ...