• "Well written, well researched, and the thesis put forth is well argued.... Woods has opened up an area of historical analysis that should invite further study."
    -Journal of American History

  • "During these times that challenge our freedoms there is no one more qualified to make U.S. history relevant to the fight against big government than Thomas Woods."
    -Barry Goldwater Jr.
    Former Member of Congress

  • "I strongly recommend Woods's work."
    -The Honorable Ron Paul,
    U.S. House of Representatives

  • "Written with great clarity and fluency, making the complex philosophical and theological concepts approachable."
    -Journal of American Studies

  • "A must-read."
    -Barron's

  • "An excellent reading source for anyone interested in financial markets, and much more so for anyone interested in learning about capitalism without all the misinterpretations being thrown about in the financial media."
    -Asia Times

  • "Provocative, well-written, and deserves to be read."
    -Catholic Historical Review

  • "An engaging and important contribution to scholarship on the history of American Catholicism."
    -Journal of the Historical Society

  • "Woods and [co-author Kevin] Gutzman appeal to both left and right in this constitutionalist jeremiad…. The authors' exegeses of the Constitution and court decisions, heavy on original intent arguments, are lucid and telling."
    -Publishers Weekly

  • "A marvelous read. Every chapter taught me something new and unexpected."
    -Tom Bethell, senior editor,
    The American Spectator

  • "The hottest book today is Meltdown, by my friend Tom Woods."
    -Judge Andrew Napolitano, senior judicial analyst,
    FOX News Channel

  • "Should be required reading."
    -Economic Affairs (London)

  • "Woods, one of the best classical liberal [libertarian] scholars of his generation, has once more placed us in his debt with this lucid and tightly argued book."
    -David Gordon, The Mises Review

  • "Tom Woods is one of my dearest allies in the struggle against wrong-headed and dangerous economic policy."
    -Peter Schiff

What One Person Can Do

What made me think of this post is this item in the New Mexico Telegram, which points out that a new nullification bill recently introduced into the New Mexico House is practically identical to a model bill available at the Tenth Amendment Center.

In 2006, the Tenth Amendment Center was one person — Michael Boldin — in a Los Angeles apartment. (Note the date, by the way: the Center was founded during the Bush years, so the thought controllers who attribute nullification talk to — what else? — “racism” would have a tough time explaining this away, if they were honest enough to report it in the first place.) Now it has chapters around the country, it’s consulted by major media on issues pertaining to decentralization, and it’s at over 60,000 likes on Facebook and rising quickly.

Michael did this with zero D.C. money, no start-up cash, no sugar-daddy donors, no political connections, nothing. He is a model for anyone wondering if one person can really accomplish anything.

Unlearn the Propaganda!

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=17810148 Connor Boyack

    Michael has been great to work with, along with the dozens of others involved in the Tenth Amendment Center. There are few organizations involved in national politics worth supporting, and the TAC is definitely one of them.

  • http://twitter.com/10thComm Mike Maharrey

    Michael Boldin’s tenacity is matched only by his leadership skills and his passion. I am honored to work with him and thankful to call him a friend!

  • http://www.facebook.com/brian.c.roberts.14 Brian C Roberts

    Michael is definitely one of the good guys and is an absolute champion for liberty. His organization reflects that. Because of his consistency and character, he is the perfect person to lead a tenth amendment movement.

  • http://www.sweatyfederalist.com/ sweatyfederalist

    Indeed, when every Tea Partier in the nation (this one included) believed they could fix DC, Michael held fast to the principle that DC partisan politics were gross and that only reclaimed state sovereignty would restore our constitutional Republic. And a quick advert: even in light of Michael’s bootstrapping good works, TAC always appreciates the generosity of liberty-minded donors. (After you join Liberty Classroom, of course.)

  • http://www.facebook.com/brenda.poland.142 Brenda Poland

    I knew I was in the right place when I found the Tenth Amendment Center. I’ve also discovered that Michael is one of the most patient, attentive, helpful, hardworking and dedicated Liberty ‘leaders’ out there. Consider joining his team of talented and brilliant people. ;) There’s work to do.

  • Anonymous

    Ah good, here is the model legislation. Don’t worry Tom, you’re officially off the hook!