Rich Lowry is the editor in chief of National Review.
Rich Lowry
Editor-in-Chief, Rich Lowry, takes on the Left, and explains today's events in the context of America's remarkable history.
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Tim Walz’s Campaign for Nullification and Interposition
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz’s attempts to obstruct federal immigration enforcement by invoking state authority echo a deeply discredited constitutional fantasy—the antebellum doctrines of interposition and nullification. Rich breaks down how progressives, having historically rejected states' rights theories, are now resurrecting Thomas Jefferson and John C. Calhoun's old playbook to resist federal law when it suits their political agenda. From unpacking the settled constitutional law affirming federal supremacy over immigration enforcement to demonstrating why state-level resistance undermines the rule of law, Rich exposes the dangerous hypocrisy of blue-state nullification. Watch Rich’s full breakdown, leave your reaction below, and subscribe to National Review!
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