Democrats Plan to Rewrite First Amendment
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 propose an amendment to the Constitution giving Congress the power to regulate […]
Pennsylvania Drivers’ Privacy Threatened
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 a warrant to search vehicles. Just “probable cause” in […]
The EPA is Corrupt, Powerful, and Apparently Has a Porn Problem
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 hearing, senior EPA officials admitted employees regularly filed false federal documents and lied to their bosses. […]
By Any Means Necessary: Big Government’s War on Dissent
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 money laundering. He turned himself in to the Harris County Sheriff’s Department, […]
Scott Walker, Don’t Become One of Them
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 a possible 2016 presidential run. But is a […]
Tactical Urbanism: City-Dwellers Not Waiting for Government to Get Act Together
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 here? Some enterprising citizens of New […]
Obama Administration Has ‘Chilling’ Effect on Free Press
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 finally got sick and tired of her stories not getting air time. After pursuing in-depth […]
Congress Members Sue Executive Branch for Overreach
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 branch of the federal government defending itself against another, but it’s a step in the right direction. At issue is […]
Why Are Americans Giving Up Their Citizenship?
Thousands of American citizens gave up their passports last year due to oppressive government regulations.
Mary Landrieu, the Counterfeit Candidate
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 300,000 high-paying jobs.” The commercial shows various clips of the senator on television news shows followed […]