Do You Like Being Called Stupid?
It’s bad enough to be called stupid – but then for someone to say they’re glad you’re stupid so they can pull things over on you? That’s just insulting. And insulted is how every American should feel when they hear the comments made by Jonathan Gruber, an economist from MIT who helped write the Obamacare […]
Will Obamacare Survive the Supreme Court?
Do you remember this summer’s news that the writers of the Obamacare law left a significant loophole regarding subsidies? Basically, funding for the whole system could collapse because the law limited eligibility for tax breaks to people who purchased plans through state exchanges. The writers of the law didn’t know that 36 states wouldn’t even […]
“A Time for Choosing”: Ronald Reagan’s Self-Governance Speech
Fifty years ago, Ronald Reagan was only the name of an actor past his prime. Then he gave what is called “The Speech.” The Presidential election of 1964 was winding down, and Arizona Sen. Barry Goldwater was 35 points behind incumbent Lyndon B. Johnson. A week before the election, Goldwater’s campaign bought half an hour […]
D.C. Reporters Push Back on White House Control
Nobody likes a micro-manager. Especially when that micro-manager is the government. Here in the United States, we have this great thing called “the freedom of the press,” protected by our Constitution. But the White House doesn’t always seem to value that freedom above its own image. And since it is the primary distributor for some […]
Videos: Mark Meckler at Life, Liberty and Property Summit
On October 4th, Mark Meckler spoke at the Life, Liberty and Property Summit hosted by the Missouri Alliance for Freedom. He shared about the Convention of States Project and the encouraging progress he’s seen as he travels across the United States. If you missed the event (or you don’t live in Missouri!), check out the […]
California Laws Restrict Groundwater Use on Private Land
“With the stroke of his pen, the Governor changed over 100 years of water laws – without the people’s input. This is not the democracy Californians deserve.” – State Senator Jim Nielsen In the midst of drought and heightened overdrafting problems, California passed legislation allowing the state to control and regulate the use of groundwater […]
Should the Government Tell You How — or When — to Die?
Say the government pays your doctor to advise you on end-of-life care. This government also provides your health insurance, so it has a vested interest in your care not costing them much. In fact, it has repeatedly said taking expensive measures to preserve life are a waste of money. How confident are you that your […]
Tom Coburn Fights Federal Overreach Even in Retirement
Sen. Tom Coburn recently announced he would launch an effort to call a Convention of States after he retires from the Senate in a few months. The article in The Hill – called “Let’s Change the Constitution” — described the process: Article V of the Constitution stipulates that two-thirds of the states may call a […]
New Poll Shows Americans Favor Local Control of Education
Just in time for the start of the school year, Phi Delta Kappa and Gallup released poll results showing that most Americans think education is best controlled at the local level. The poll, taken during May and June this year, was intended to measure public opinion about the public school system. PDK says, “Too often […]
Ferguson, Missouri, Shows Danger of Militarized Police
In the nearly two weeks since Michael Brown was shot and killed on a Ferguson, Missouri, street, the town has erupted in protests, violence, and controversy. Anger over the racial component of the shooting turned peaceful protests violent night after night, with police responses escalating as quickly. Missouri Governor Jay Nixon called the National Guard […]