There Is a Better Way Mark Meckler June 1, 2015 Citizens Spotlight, Dispersed Power, Engaged Citizens, Featured, News On Thursday, a 31-year-old woman and a young child were shot in Baltimore, making May the bloodiest month in fifteen years. However, the city’s police have responded by arresting fewer people. The number of...
“Conservatism Is on the Rise” – Mark Meckler on The Schilling Show Mark Meckler June 1, 2015 Convention of States, Dispersed Power, Featured, Mark's Commentaries, News Mark Meckler was a guest on The Schilling Show last week, where he discussed the Convention of States Project with host Rob Schilling. Mark discussed the recent victory in Alabama, ongoing efforts in...
Can Marco Rubio Make Peace With Conservatives on Immigration? Mark Meckler May 30, 2015 Engaged Citizens, Featured, News Marco Rubio could have reason to regret supporting the Gang of Eight immigration reform bill in 2013. As he looks toward the White House, however, he may be able to recover the trust of conservatives if he 1)...
The Looming ‘Security Cliff’: The Senate Faces the Patriot Act Mark Meckler May 26, 2015 Big Government, Featured, Lawmaker Lunacy, Mark's Commentaries, News Should a government that can already seize your bank account for very little reason be allowed to also collect your phone records with as little justification? Our legislative body is over one “cliff”...
A Tribute to the Men and Women of America’s Armed Forces Mark Meckler May 25, 2015 Citizens Spotlight, Education, Engaged Citizens, Featured, News The following tribute was written by a Vietnam veteran who is serving as a Convention of States supporter. It is especially appropriate to share on Memorial Day. Information about the Convention of...
Victory! Alabama Passes Convention of States Application Mark Meckler May 23, 2015 Convention of States, Featured, News, U.S. Constitution The Alabama state motto is “We dare defend our rights,” and that sentiment was on display yesterday in the Alabama State Capitol. Yesterday afternoon, Alabama joined Florida, Georgia, and Alaska in...
It’ll Take More Than Mockery To Get Texas To Trust The Federal Government Mark Meckler May 11, 2015 Big Government, Dispersed Power, Engaged Citizens, Featured, Mark's Commentaries, News 1 Comment Texas Governor Greg Abbott set off a firestorm… of ridicule. When he discovered military exercises would be conducted in 7 states – including Texas – over the summer in one of the biggest peacetime...
Left to Rot by Government Employees Mark Meckler May 9, 2015 Corruption, Featured, Mark's Commentaries, News It’s hard to live in America and ignore the stories of police brutality… some undoubtedly exaggerated, some tragically true. But here’s what’s undeniable: government employees enjoy immunity from...
2016 Race: Why a Tea Party President is a Real Possibility Mark Meckler May 6, 2015 Engaged Citizens, Featured, Incumbent Accountability, Mark's Commentaries, News When the Tea Party began in 2009, even those of us at the heart of the movement couldn’t have predicted how it would permanently alter America’s political landscape. Just six years later, it’s undeniably...
Mark’s Take: How New GOP Candidates Stack Up With the Tea Party Mark Meckler May 4, 2015 Blog, Featured, News 2 Comments This week, the GOP field of candidates grows by three more potential candidates. Having already traveled to sixteen states this year meeting with grassroots folks, some of you have asked me what I hear on...
