There is a vibrant discussion throughout America today on federalism. “The 10” is a summary of 10 noteworthy federalism stories or thought-provoking commentary designed to provide people access to this discussion.  Not all items included in “The 10” are supported or endorsed by the members of the 10th Amendment Task Force, which is a project of the Republican Study Committee in Congress. 

1) The 10th Protects All Citizens from Concentrated Power - Michael Maharrey, the Communications Director for the Tenth Amendment Center, writes that “a rediscovery of the constitutional principles envisioned by our founders can serve as a bridge spanning different ideologies.” 

2)  The Challenge of Bringing Common Sense to a Federal Program -  The Washington Examiner recounts Utah Governor Gary Herbert’s efforts to save money and bring common sense to Medicaid. 

3) Health Reform and Federalism -  The Heritage Foundation’s Stuart Butler maintains that “structural, innovative and continuous reform” in health care will only occur through “bottom-up experimentation in both the private and public sectors.” 

4) Governor Perry touts 10^th Amendment Solutions - Texas Governor Rick Perry recently joined with other Texas officials to “affirm the rights reserved to the states by the 10^th Amendment.” 

5) One-Size-Fits-None: California vs. the EPA - The Tenth Amendment Center has an interesting article detailing an impending battle between California and the U.S. Congress over vehicle emission standards.  

6) South Carolina Fights to Opt-Out - South Carolina’s Senator Lindsey Graham and Governor Nikki Haley attempt to roll back ObamaCare, state-by-state.   

7) Constitutional Guidance for Lawmakers on Article V - The Heritage Foundation has released a primer on the process, pros, and pitfalls of the constitutional amendment procedure detailed in Article V of the U.S. Constitution. 

8) ObamaCare an Anchor on States and Local Governments - Rep. Phil Gingrey (GA) recently wrote on op-ed describing how ObamaCare will “sink our local and federal governments further into debt.”  

9) 10^th Amendment Day – A New National Holiday?  The Georgia Senate chose a day earlier this month as “Tenth Amendment Day” to consider a number of bills that highlight state sovereignty.   

10) Flashback - In June of 1950, Frank Chodorov wrote a thought-provoking examination of the States’ Rights movement as a “revolution…[in] opposition to the urgency of political power to limit choice and compel adjustment.”  

If you have an item to include in the “The 10,” please contact Cody Stewart at 202 225-8411