I’m in the middle of a tour of Washington state teaching about our union of states, the constitutional structure called Federalism. Here’s an update, cross-posted from LibertyLive.org.
So far in our series of classes on the Constitution and Federalism, we’ve been to Tacoma, Mt. Vernon, Renton, Shoreline, Bellevue, Everett, and Port Orchard. This week takes us to Omak, Moses Lake, Spokane, and Pasco, and on Sunday afternoon to Yakima. Next week, we finish the series with stops in Sequim, Olympia, and Vancouver.
Federalism–the balance of power between our national and state governments–is an essential part of our constitutional structure. It keeps local issues local, where people have more say and governments can better respect local diversity. State and local governments, because they are smaller and closer to the people, have greater potential for accountability and transparency than Washington, D.C. Even the Ancient Greeks understood this, which is why they formed federations in the first place. To learn more, attend one of our upcoming programs. You can also become a Freedom Foundation member to read more about Federalism in the August issue of Living Liberty.
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