Democrats Plan to Rewrite First Amendment Mark Meckler May 29, 2014 Big Government, Lawmaker Lunacy, News, U.S. Constitution If Congress can’t make the Constitution mean what they want it to mean, they’ll try changing it to say what they want it to say. Democrats just announced their plans to rewrite the First Amendment’s protection of free speech. S.J. Res 19 will...
Pennsylvania Drivers’ Privacy Threatened Mark Meckler May 27, 2014 News If you’re planning to do any driving in Pennsylvania or Ohio this summer, better make sure you don’t even look like a drug smuggler, or you could be facing up to 5 years in jail. Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court ruled last week that police no longer need...
The EPA is Corrupt, Powerful, and Apparently Has a Porn Problem Mark Meckler May 20, 2014 Barf Bag, Corruption, News What does it take to get fired from the Environmental Protection Agency? After California Republican Rep. Darrell Issa grilled senior EPA officials in the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing, I wonder if it’s even possible. In the...
By Any Means Necessary: Big Government’s War on Dissent Mark Meckler May 16, 2014 Big Government, Featured, News Tom DeLay was at the apex of Congressional power. As House majority leader, the Texas Republican was one of the most influential conservatives in the United States, when the unthinkable happened. On October 19th, 2005, a warrant was issued for his arrest for...
Scott Walker, Don’t Become One of Them Mark Meckler May 12, 2014 Featured, Mark's Commentaries, News Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker never got a college degree. He says it is one of his biggest regrets in life. It weighs on him so heavily that his spokesman recently said the Governor is now considering going back to school to finish his degree, in advance of...
Tactical Urbanism: City-Dwellers Not Waiting for Government to Get Act Together Mark Meckler May 5, 2014 Activist Stories, Citizens Spotlight, Engaged Citizens, Featured, News 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, a leap year, or is it even legal to park...
Obama Administration Has ‘Chilling’ Effect on Free Press Mark Meckler April 29, 2014 Big Government, Featured, Media Coverage, News The truth is supposed to set you free, right? Not according to the Obama administration, which two journalists have recently accused of having a “chilling” effect on reporting in Washington, D.C. Sharyl Attkisson left CBS after 20 years because she...
Congress Members Sue Executive Branch for Overreach Mark Meckler April 25, 2014 Big Government, Dispersed Power, News, U.S. Constitution Someone is finally realizing that government needs boundaries. Thirty-eight members of Congress have joined Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson’s lawsuit against the U.S. Office of Personnel Management for overreaching its executive duties. Granted, this is one...
Why Are Americans Giving Up Their Citizenship? Mark Meckler April 25, 2014 News Thousands of American citizens gave up their passports last year due to oppressive government regulations.
Mary Landrieu, the Counterfeit Candidate Mark Meckler April 24, 2014 Featured, Incumbent Accountability, News When Louisiana Sen. Mary Landrieu’s first television ad hit the airwaves this week, it purportedly highlighted her “efforts to stand up to the administration in order to fight for Louisiana, and protect and strengthen our energy industry that supports...