Category Archives: Politics
House Votes Against 4th Amendment 256 to 164
The House voted in favor of S139 reauthorizing FISA surveillance upon Americans in non-terrorist cases with unlimited, unfettered access in complete contradiction to the terms established by the 4th Amendment.
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New Pot Policy from Jeff Sessions Will Have Little Practical Effect
The federal government doesn’t have the personnel and resources to enforce federal marijuana laws in states where cannabis is legal – no matter what Jeff Sessions wants.
Read moreWith Government, the Slope Is, in Fact, Slippery
The Masterpiece Cakeshop case forces us to ask just how far we want anti-discrimination laws to go.
Read moreThe Decline Of American ‘Freedom’ In One Simple Chart
The Fraser Institute ranks countries based on economic freedom. In 2010, the US fell out of the top 10. We’re now 11th!
Read more“Draining the Swamp” Doesn’t Matter as Long as Groupthink Persists
Congress is almost universally despised. Will a fresh crop of shiny new Congresspeople solve the problem? Probably not.
Read moreGOP Tax Plan Would Not Shrink the Size of the Federal Government
Here’s a fun fact. Did you know virtually all of the individual tax cuts in the Senate version of tax reform are temporary? The middle class isn’t getting tax relief. Its getting government on a credit card.
Read moreA Warning on Empowering Government to Deny Rights [VIDEO]
“If the government, on its own, could decide who has Constitutional Rights and who doesn’t, it would ALWAYS take away Constitutional Rights because prosecution without Constitutional Rights is a breeze.” ~ Judge Andrew Napolitano
Read moreRights vs. Benefits
Many in today’s political landscape are confused about the differences between rights vs. benefits but, understanding this distinction is very important politically.
Read moreA Constitutional Lesson On Gun Control
If society is honest and historically accurate, there is only one question that has any relevance to the gun control debate.
Read moreDon’t Fall for Tax Reform
Don’t fall for tax reform. It’s a con, and a shell game.
Read moreThe Imperative of Defending Liberty After Charlottesville
There is some very dangerous rhetoric coming forward from the violence that occurred in Charlottesville, Va. We need to understand the danger of this rhetoric, not just for our own safety, but for the security of future generations.
Read moreNullification Is Lawlessness? Not According to the Founders [AUDIO]
Anyone who has the audacity to bring up nullification in a debate with friends and foes alike has probably heard this before. “Nullification is lawlessness!” That is not what the founding generation thought. Not even close.
Read moreThe US Is Not “One Nation” — And it Never Was
Many hold to a nostalgic view of the United States as a single nation once unified by a common culture. This was never true.
Read moreHappy 4th of July! Take A Moment To Remember and Learn Why We Celebrate [VIDEO]
The history that led the founding fathers to the conclusion that it was necessary to separate from British rule is important to understand. It was only through independence that they could insure that liberty could be secured for all people. They wanted a people that ruled over their OWN government, not a people ruled BY government.
Read moreStates Can Not Make Foreign Treaties: Liberty Matters [VIDEO]
Despite what Governor of California Jerry Brown wants in relation to his state concerning the Paris Accord, states are not allowed to make foreign treaties. That power was delegated to the federal government under the Constitution.
Read moreChurches Beware: Government Money Invites Government Control
The principle of Separation of Church and State. America has been taught an errant understanding of this principle for so long, that although the Missouri Supreme Court got it right in this case — the church that brought suit got it all wrong.
Read moreWhat If Taxpayers Could Choose if Taxes Went to the State Level or Federal Level?
What if tax returns contained a check-off box where taxpayers could decide to send their taxes to state and local levels instead of Washington, DC.?
Read moreGallup Finds Stunning Decline In Americans’ Respect For US Government
According to Gallup, the reason why Americans dislike the federal government isn’t that it’s ‘too big’ or ‘spends too much money’ or any of the other excuses but is instead that, Americans think that Congress is corrupt and not focused on the interests of the people.
Read moreUnderstanding “Meme Magic”
Ideas play a profound role in shaping society. How those ideas are transmitted has changed dramatically over time but, there is one phenomenon that may be particularly useful in the battle of ideas: online memes.
Read moreThe States vs. The Federal Reserve
In just the last week, three states have moved measures forward that chip away at the Federal Reserve’s monopoly on money by facilitating and encouraging the use of gold and silver.
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