September 11, Flight 93, and the Power of Self Governance Mark Meckler September 10, 2015 Citizens Spotlight, Engaged Citizens, Featured, News, Shared Values On September 11, 2001, the first successful counterattack of our long war against Islamic jihad was launched not by the United States military but by a small, spontaneously-formed, self-governing group of...
After the First Republican Debate Mark Meckler August 7, 2015 Engaged Citizens, Featured, Mark's Commentaries, Media Coverage, News, Shared Values The first Republican primary presidential debate is over. What did conservative viewers think of the candidates? After the debate, Mark Meckler hosted a conference call with over 100 conservative leaders...
High School Senior Defeats Humanist Attempt to Remove “Under God” from Pledge Mark Meckler February 18, 2015 Citizens Spotlight, Education, Featured, News, Shared Values 1 Comment When the American Humanist Association tried to have the words "one nation under God" removed from the Pledge of Allegiance in New Jersey schools, one high school senior decided to fight them. And she...
Only 2 of 11 American ‘Nations’ Are OK with Government Intrusion Mark Meckler February 9, 2015 Featured, News, Pillars of Self Governance, Shared Values Isn’t it amazing that so many different people can form one nation? Unity in diversity has been a trademark of the United States for centuries. It’s a beautiful thing reflected in the balance of powers...
Big Government Restrictions on Religious Freedom Keep Losing in Supreme Court Mark Meckler February 2, 2015 Big Government, Featured, News, Shared Values The Supreme Court has decided in favor of religious liberty in several headliner cases in recent months — starting with Burwell v. Hobby Lobby and other challenges to Obamacare regulations. Last week, the...
Colorado Starts Reforming Civil Asset Forfeiture Law Mark Meckler January 28, 2015 Activist Stories, Dispersed Power, Engaged Citizens, Featured, News, Shared Values Finally, some common sense may come to civil asset forfeiture law! Newly-elected Senator Laura Woods has proposed a law that would keep police in Colorado from seizing assets unless the person is convicted...
The Right Place for Generosity Mark Meckler November 27, 2014 Big Government, Featured, News, Shared Values On Thanksgiving Day in 1986, President Reagan gave a radio address to the American people on the subject of generosity. He emphasized that big government programs are no replacement for good work done by...
Video: Citizen Pulls Over Unmarked Cop Car Mark Meckler October 31, 2014 Engaged Citizens, Featured, News, Shared Values 2 Comments Do you know how to pull over a police officer? Did you know this was even possible? When Gavin Seim of Washington state saw a police officer driving an unmarked car, he took the opportunity to exercise his...
“A Time for Choosing”: Ronald Reagan’s Self-Governance Speech Mark Meckler October 29, 2014 Big Government, Convention of States, Dispersed Power, Featured, News, Shared Values 2 Comments Fifty years ago, Ronald Reagan was only the name of an actor past his prime. Then he gave what is called “The Speech.” The Presidential election of 1964 was winding down, and Arizona Sen. Barry...
Watch ‘The Giver’ to Remind Yourself Why We’re Fighting Mark Meckler August 13, 2014 Mark's Commentaries, News, Shared Values, Tea Party What do progressives want? If you want to know, to really see, then pack up the wife and kids and head to your local movie theater on August 15. Based on the Lois Lowry novel, a new movie called The Giver...