University of California law professor Joel Richard Paul talked about sectionalism during Daniel Webster's time in political office, including during the Nullification Crisis.

There is another, more insidious way that the immigration fight parallels the nullification crisis. By 1830, it was clear that the South was losing political power in the face of a growing North.

Every so often, people, especially politicians, in certain areas decide that they can do away with federal laws they do not ...

The "Nullification Crisis" was resolved when a more moderate compromise tariff was passed and South Carolina rescinded its nullification ordinance.

Ron Brownstein has an important piece in The Atlantic about how Republican governors have decided to reignite the nullification crises. Which, you may recall, worked out so well for us all last ...

The "Nullification Crisis" was resolved when a more moderate compromise tariff was passed and South Carolina rescinded its nullification ordinance.