New Common Sense: The Genius of Federalism

MARCH 19, 2013    |   Discover more at Heritage's First Principles webpage Federalism, From the States Up For years Washington’s bureaucracy has metastasized. Some states have encouraged the growth of government. Others states have simply cowered in its wake. In his latest paper, Robert Moffit shakes the states out of complacency and offers fresh ideas to rein in government. For instance, why not invite Secretary Sebelius to testify before the state legislature to explain her rules on Obamacare? Now’s the time to limit government and here’s what states can do. Herbert Croly: Progressive Apostle If you want to know where you’re going, you’d better know where you’ve been. That’s why it’s important for conservatives to be aware of Herbert Croly. He’s mostly forgotten now (although his magazine, The New Republic, remains with us). But Croly’s ideas are important, because they launched the modern Progressive movement. Oui, Support Traditional Marriage Americans fighting for the defense of marriage have much to learn from the French. The French pro-marriage movement has forced a national conversation on the redefinition of marriage. They’ve flipped public opinion on same-sex marriage: A majority is now opposed to it. And they’ve built support with the general public and attracted many people who are neither conservative nor religious. So how did they do it? Quote of the Week "[T]he states can best govern our home concerns and the general government our foreign ones. I wish, therefore . . . never to see all offices transferred to Washington, where, further withdrawn from the eyes of the people, they may more secretly be bought and sold at market." - Thomas Jefferson For more quotes, visit westillholdthesetruths.org     About The Heritage Foundation Founded in 1973, The Heritage Foundation is a research and educational institute — a think tank — whose mission is to formulate and promote conservative public policies based on the principles of free enterprise, limited government, individual freedom, traditional American values, and a strong national defense. The Heritage Foundation | 214 Massachusetts Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002 | 202.546.4400 | heritage.org