If You Like Liberty, Don’t Run for Federal Office

This probably one of the hardest points to make for those interested in government reform, but if you want change, stay away from the Leviathan. Unfortunately, that Siren sings a sweet song. It’s captivating. Every election cycle, someone interested in (supposedly) shrinking government mounts a campaign for federal office. Roy Moore provided the latest example.…

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Missouri Bill Would Ban Support for Federal Gun Control “Past, Present, or Future”

JEFFERSON CITY. Mo. (Jan. 2, 2018) – A bill introduced in the Missouri House would ban the state from enforcement of all federal gun control. Passage into law would represent a major step towards ending federal acts that infringe on the right to keep and bear arms within the state in practice and effect. Rep. Jeff Pogue (R-Salem) prefiled…

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Today in History: Georgia Ratifies the Constitution

On January 2, 1788, the State of Georgia ratified the Constitution for the United States. Georgia was the fourth state to do so. The ratification message was short and to the point, and there appears to have been little debate. The following ratification text is taken from the Library of Congress’s copy of Elliot’s Debates.…

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Marijuana Legalization in Effect in California; Foundation to Nullify Federal Prohibition

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (Jan. 2, 2018) – In Nov. 2016, voters in California approved a ballot measure legalizing marijuana for general use by adults. Yesterday, that law went into effect, a big step toward nullifying the unconstitutional federal prohibition of cannabis in practice. With passage of Proposition 64, Californians who are 21 and older will be…

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