Under the Constitution, Should the NSA Exist?
Is the NSA Constitutional? Learn how it was created in total secrecy - and decide for yourself.
Pennsylvania House Committee Passes Right to Try Act 15-0; Rejects Some FDA Restrictions on Terminal Patients
HARRISBURG, Pa. (May 18, 2016) – Yesterday, a Pennsylvania House committee unanimously passed a bill that 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. Rep. Robert Godshall (R-Montgomery), along with a coalition of 21 bipartisan co-sponsors, introduced House…
Local Police Enforcement Undermining Michigan Medical Marijuana Law
State laws legalizing marijuana take a first step toward nullifying federal prohibition, but they don’t do the job alone. Effective marijuana reform policy requires everyday people to take action and remain vigilant. Federal marijuana prohibition relies on state and local enforcement. FBI statistics show that police make approximately 99 of 100 marijuana arrests under state,…
Louisiana Senate Unanimously Passes Bill to Limit Stingray Use; Hinder Federal Surveillance Program
BATON ROUGE, La. (May 18, 2016) – Yesterday, the Louisiana Senate unanimously passed a bill that would require a court order for the use of “stingrays” to track the location of phones and sweep up electronic communications. Passage of the bill would not only protect privacy in the state, but would also hinder one aspect…
Georgia Gov. Deal Rejects Even Minimal Restrictions on Drone Surveillance
ATLANTA (May 17, 2016) – Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal vetoed a bill that would have placed minimal limitations on warrantless drone surveillance in the state. Rep. Kevin Tanner (R-Dawsonville) and a bipartisan coalition of five cosponsors introduced House Bill 779 (HB779) in January. The legislation would have required a warrant before police could engage in…
South Carolina Senator Reveals Constitutional Ignorance
COLUMBIA, S.C. (May 17, 2016) – A Democratic opponent of a South Carolina bill that would ban state enforcement of any future federal gun control measures recently put his constitutional ignorance on display during a recent Senate committee hearing. H4701 would prohibit South Carolina state agencies from enforcing any federal law, rule, or regulation taking effect…
Grant Money: A Siren’s Song Luring Local Governments into Federal Snare
You often hear about federal asset forfeiture programs that funnel money to local police departments, shifting their loyalty from the citizens they are sworn to protect to the central government. But you might be surprised to know how the federal government does the same thing to other county officials through offers of federal grant money.…
Distributing Stolen Property is Not Constitutional
The Constitution provides for General Welfare, but that does not mean Specific Welfare. General Welfare benefits everyone while Specific Welfare benefits some at the expense of others. The purpose of our government is to protect our rights, not to redistribute wealth and provide free goodies. Specific Welfare is how the elected officials reward their supporters…
Resistance and Jury Nullification: Twin Pillars of Liberty
During the Massachusetts ratifying convention, a little known founding father made the case that the combined tools of resistance and jury nullification can protect liberty even in the face of a government that won’t follow the constitution.
New Hampshire Jury Nullification Bill Killed By State Senate
CONCORD, N.H. (May 16, 2016) – A New Hampshire bill requiring courts to inform juries of their right to vote “not guilty” when “a guilty verdict will yield an unjust result” was killed by the state Senate. House Bill 1270 (HB1270) originally passed in the House but died in the Senate on a voice vote…
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