Podcast: Ideology and the Constitution
"In this episode, I talk about the problems that inevitably crop up if you try to project your ideological point of view on the Constitution."
Four Steps Toward Following Jefferson and Madison Today
From the beginning of our history, there have been many people such as Nathaniel Bacon, Tomas Jefferson, James Madison, President John Tyler, John Calhoun, John Taylor of Caroline and the Richmond junto who have championed the idea of nullification. Today, we look back through time and wonder how we can follow in the footsteps of…
Minnesota Bills Would Help Encourage the Use of Gold and Silver as Money
ST. PAUL, Minn. (Feb. 25, 2018) – Bills filed in the Minnesota legislature would exempt the sale of gold and silver bullion coins from state sales and use tax, encouraging their use and taking another step toward breaking the Federal Reserve’s monopoly on money. Rep. Jim Knoblach (R-St. Cloud) introduced House Bill 2812 (HF2812) on Feb.…
Kentucky Committee Approves Bill to Limit Drone Spying, Help Thwart Federal Surveillance Program
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 23, 2018) – Yesterday, a Kentucky Senate Committee passed a bill that would require police to get a warrant before engaging in drone surveillance in most situations. Final passage of this legislation would not only establish important privacy protections at the state level, it would also help thwart the federal surveillance state.…
No Explanations Needed to Exercise Our Right to Keep and Bear Arms
Our right to keep and bear arms, like all other rights, does not come from general consensus or through sufficient persuasion of certain individuals.
To the Governor: Wisconsin Passes Bill Taking on Asset Forfeiture
MADISON, Wisc. (Feb. 22, 2018) – Yesterday, the Wisconsin Assembly gave final approval to a bill that would reform the state’s asset forfeiture laws to prohibit the state from taking property without a criminal conviction in most situations. The legislation also takes a small, but important step toward closing a federal loophole that allows police…
West Virginia Senate Passes Bill to Authorize Certified Hemp Seed Program, Further Expand Commercial Hemp Market
CHARLESTON, W. Va. (Feb. 23, 2018) – On Tuesday, the West Virginia Senate passed a bill that would establish a hemp seed certification program in the state. Passage of this bill would pave the way for faster development of the state’s hemp market, and further nullify federal prohibition in effect. A coalition of three Democratic senators introduced Senate…
To the Governor: Alabama Passes Bill to Help Encourage the Use of Gold and Silver as Money
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Feb. 23, 2018) – Yesterday, the Alabama House unanimously gave final approval a bill that would exempt the sale of gold and silver bullion from state sales and use tax, encouraging its use and taking the first step toward breaking the Federal Reserve’s monopoly on money. Sen. Tim Melson (R-Florence) introduced Senate Bill 156 (SB156)…
New Jersey Bills Would Reject Some FDA Restrictions on Terminal Patients
TRENTON, N.J. (Feb. 22, 2018) – Two bills introduced in the New Jersey state legislature would set the foundation to nullify in practice some Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rules that deny access to experimental treatments by terminally ill patients. Sen. Joseph Vitale (D-Middlesex) introduced Senate Bill 955 (S955) and Rep. Pamela Lampitt (D-Cherry Hill)…
Wyoming Committee Passes Bill to Encourage the Use of Gold and Silver as Money
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (Feb. 22, 2018) – On Tuesday, a Wyoming House committee passed a bill that would define gold and silver specie as legal tender and eliminate all taxes levied on it. The new law would pave the way for the use of gold and silver in everyday transactions and could help undermine the Federal Reserve’s monopoly…