State of Indiana Boycotted for Defending Religious Freedom
Indiana Governor Mike Pence just signed a law that is making him very unpopular with certain crowds. The crowd-sourced review site Yelp has called for a boycott of the entire state. Angie’s List cancelled a project that would bring a thousand jobs to Indianapolis over 5 years. Apple CEO Tim Cook tweeted that he is […]
Mandatory Voting is Not the Solution to Low Voter Turnout
We can all recognize that low voter turnout is a problem in the United States. Even in the Presidential election year of 2012, only 57% of Americans took the time to vote. But is fining people who don’t vote the solution? Pennsylvania state senator Anthony Williams thinks so. He plans to introduce legislation in the […]
DEA Agents Attended Cartel-Funded Sex Parties in Columbia
First the Secret Service, now the DEA. The protectors of the President have been in hot water over the hiring of prostitutes on a trip to Columbia. Now it seems the DEA tried to outdo them – attending “sex parties” that not only included prostitutes, but were funded by the drug cartel. A foreign officer […]
The Clintons Have Always Been about Pay to Play
On the campaign trail in 2008, then-Senators Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton were in a cycle of one-upping each other on their transparency in public office. At one stop, Hillary proudly announced: “I think I’m probably the most transparent person in public life.” Contrast that claim with her recent press conference; an effort to talk […]
Mark Meckler on the Jim Bohannon Show: How to Keep our Republic
Late Thursday night, March 19, Mark Meckler was a guest on the Jim Bohannon show. He discussed the state of our modern government and the solution that is found in Article V of our own Constitution. Here’s a synopsis of the show: When Founding Father Benjamin Franklin was asked what kind of government was created […]
Unleashing the Power of Citizenry: Townhall Interview with Mark Meckler
Among his travels, the President of Citizens for Self Governance, Mark Meckler, represented CSG at this year’s Conservative Political Action Conference. While there, he got a chance to talk to a lot of people about the Convention of States – our last, best chance to bring balance to a government run wild. Here’s an interview […]
Finding a Real Solution to Government Gone Wild
Should bad behavior be rewarded in hopes of reform? Or should it be punished? Parents would have a pretty good answer to this, but the federal government apparently doesn’t. President Obama’s proposed budget for 2016 includes a $2 billion increase for the IRS, including nearly 10,000 new hires. The new personnel would answer phones, help to […]
Americans Have a Second Chance Today – The Obamacare Scheme
The American people have a second chance today to get their health care back as opening arguments are heard today at the Supreme Court in King v. Burwell. This isn’t just another Supreme Court case. This case directly impacts the daily lives of millions of Americans and how they go about getting health care. Obamacare […]
Will the United States Join the Democracy Recession?
Will we lead the charge for freedom, or join the crowd lurching towards tyranny? Stanford University democracy expert Larry Diamond says democracy around the world is in recession. In in an essay titled “Facing Up to the Democratic Recession,” he argues that democracy plateaued in 2006 and has been eroding ever since. He uses Turkey […]
What If Obamacare Subsidies Disappear?
Does the Affordable Care Act really mean what it says? The Supreme Court will be answering that question in King v. Burwell in the coming months. The question, which surfaced in the public awareness with the Gruber videos, emanates from one line in the Affordable Care Act which says that premium tax credits will be […]