Engaged Citizens

It’s a story of self-governance at its finest.  The Park District Board of Clark County, Illinois, refused to allow 30 community members to express concerns at their May 2014 meeting, so one man put them...

In a historic decision, the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that Hobby Lobby and two other family-owned businesses may opt out of Affordable Care Act mandates that employees provide insurance for certain...

After a few primary defeats, the media was quick to shout, “The Tea Party is dead,” but it appears the reports of its death, to paraphrase Mark Twain, have been greatly exaggerated. News outlets across...

Parents are winning the battle against Common Core federal education standards. Not only are states leaving the program, politicians who support Common Core have felt the heat in recent elections. Michelle...

How many times have you tried to find parking in the city, only to end up standing there, scratching your head at the confusing sign that explains when the space is available? Is it Monday between 8 and 9,...

Protesters at Cliven Bundy's ranch in Nevada faced off with federal agents this past weekend, sending the message that overreaching government power can be resisted. You've seen the news: A video showing...

The people’s voice has been heard!  Overwhelmed with comments about a proposed regulation limiting the free speech of many non-profit organizations, the IRS is backing down – for now. Alan Berkelhammer...

Mark Meckler appeared at the Article V Symposium in Denver, Colorado, last week to discuss the importance of using a Convention of States to halt the abuses of Washington, D.C. In a 9-minute address, Mark described why our country needs a Convention of States and responded to the fears of naysayers.

"I told you so.” Those four words are so gratifying to say, yet somehow so terrible to hear. Every time I turn on the television and see the mess that this administration has made of our nation, I...

I recently went to the homecoming of an Honor Flight at the Palm Beach International Airport.  It was a heartwarming experience to welcome home about 100 WWII veterans who had been flown to Washington DC to...