Before Conservatives Beat Hillary, Three Reasons Why They First Should Beat Bush
“We’ve had enough Bushes,” said Barbara Bush two years ago, dismissing the idea of her son Jeb running for President. Her husband and another son both already held the highest office in the world. Though the media is staging 2016 as the ultimate showdown between political dynasties — Jeb Bush vs. Hillary Clinton — it […]
Nosier than the NSA? Shadowy Bureau May Have Your Credit Card Info
While the domestic spying National Security Agency has been under the red-hot political spot light, another quasi-governmental agency has quietly gone about the business of collecting nearly 1 billion U.S. credit card records without consumer consent. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, CFPB, unlike the NSA, operates with no congressional oversight and with little public transparency, […]
Mark Meckler on Reason.com: “Electing Good People Isn’t Enough”
“Isn’t amending the Constitution a little excessive for the problems facing our nation? All we need is to elect the right people into office who will really follow the Constitution.” This is an objection often raised by skeptics and critics who hear about Citizens for Self Governance’s plan to use Article V to rein in […]
Judge to IRS Defense: “You Don’t Really Mean That, Right?”
In Z Street v. Koskinen, the IRS argued it should be able to discriminate for nine months before anyone is allowed to sue them. The absurdity of their argument literally made the judges gasp in disbelief. The case involved Z Street, one of the organizations that experienced long delays for no other reason than its […]
There Is a Better Way
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 people booked has plummeted, now that Freddie Gray’s death — and consequent street riots — have created more scrutiny for the […]
“Conservatism Is on the Rise” – Mark Meckler on The Schilling Show
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 Virginia, and countered some main points of opposition. Listen to Mark’s segment starting at the ten-and-a-half-minute mark. The remarkable thing about the […]
Can Marco Rubio Make Peace With Conservatives on Immigration?
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) remains honest and open about his views and 2) clearly lays out an alternative plan. Ken McIntyre […]
The Looming ‘Security Cliff’: The Senate Faces the Patriot Act
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” and on another as the main provisions of The Patriot Act are set to expire June 1. The Senate, up against needs to address Americans’ […]
A Tribute to the Men and Women of America’s Armed Forces
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 States nationwide effort to limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government can be found here. It was a bright, sunny afternoon […]
Victory! Alabama Passes Convention of States Application
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 passing the Convention of States application to limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government. The Senate passed HJR 112 in the early […]