Judge to IRS Defense: “You Don’t Really Mean That, Right?” Mark Meckler June 2, 2015 Corruption, Featured, IRS Lawsuit, News 2 Comments 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...
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 people booked has plummeted, now that Freddie...
“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 Virginia, and countered some main points of opposition....
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) remains honest and open about his views and 2)...
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” and on another as the main provisions of The...
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 States nationwide effort to limit the power and...
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 passing the Convention of States application to limit...
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 military exercises in six decades, he knew Texans...
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 gross and tragic incompetence in ways never would...
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 at the heart of American politics in spite of...