Federalism isn’t just a structural choice — it’s a safeguard for liberty, accountability, and civic resilience in a deeply diverse nation.
Check out more from Michael McConnell:
– Watch “Government Overreach Exposed: From Student Loans to Obamacare”, an interview with Michael McConnell here: https://www.independent.org/multimedia/2025/06/10/michael-mcconnell-government-overreach-exposed-from-student-loans-to-obamacare-ep-50-part-2-2/?media=video
– Watch “The Courts vs. the Presidency: America’s Separation of Powers Crisis”, an interview with Michael McConnell here: https://www.independent.org/multimedia/2025/05/28/michael-mcconnell-the-courts-vs-the-presidency-americas-separation-of-powers-crisis-ep-49/?media=video
– Watch “Who Controls the Purse? Presidential Power and the Fight Over Spending” with Michael McConnell here: https://retroreport.org/video/who-controls-the-purse-presidential-power-and-the-fight-over-spending-2/
Learn more about Michael McConnell here: https://www.hoover.org/profiles/michael-mcconnell
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