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Ron Paul on the Evolution of Freedom in the 21st Century

"Fewer people depend on regular TV and you see more programs being deleted from TV. So the Internet is the wave of the future and that's one of the reasons the freedom movement is growing, because it's not dependent on the establishment. When I got interested in these ideas in the '50s and '60s it was very, very difficult to get any information but today it's so easy and it spreads like a wildfire. It is worldwide. I've said it so many times – this is not a Republican deal. If the ideas are correct they will be pervasive. Interventionist foreign policy and Keynesian economics was endorsed by the Republicans and Democrats; they just argued over who got to be the managers." Continue reading →

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Interview: Michael Boldin talks Nullification, NSA and Coalition Building on Tom Woods Radio

Yesterday, TAC founder Michael Boldin returned to the Tom Woods show for another #TentherTuesday interview.  Tom and Michael discussed the recent State of the Nullification Movement Report just released by the TAC, coalition-building with groups across the political spectrum, power-loving media “reporters,” and the #NullifyNSA campaign.

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When a Man Loves a Woman…or a Man…or Both

We have all heard people proudly proclaim that the Constitution is a living, breathing document and needs to be “tweaked”. This could not be further from the truth. “The most numerous objects of legislation belong to the States. Those of the National Legislature [are] but few.”(Rufus King from The Records of the Federal Convention of…

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NLRB v. Noel Canning and Originalism

First, congratulations to co-blogger Mike Rappaport for having two of his articles cited multiple times in yesterday’s recess appointments decision, NLRB v. Noel Canning. Second, my quick takeaway is that the case is a win for originalism.  True, the majority opinion (Breyer, writing for Kennedy, Ginsburg, Sotomayor and Kagan) is an ugly bit of non-originalism.  But…

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Missouri Voters to Vote on Proposal to Obligate the State to Defend Gun Rights

In August, Missouri voters will have an opportunity to “obligate” the state to defend their right to keep and bear arms against all infringements. Senate Joint Resolution 36 (SJR36) is a proposal for a State Constitutional amendment that will be listed as Amendment 5 on the ballot during the upcoming Aug. 5 primary election. The…

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Report: Militarized Police Treating Citizens as “Wartime Enemies”

As the number of troop-heavy foreign interventions decreases, the warcraft and weaponry used in battle are now being deployed in neighborhoods as members and machines of law enforcement become increasingly indistinguishable from those of the military. This is the situation as revealed in a new report published by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) entitled…

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Hobby Lobby Case: An Example of How Bad Things Have Gotten

The Supremes spoke this morning, and conservatives cheered. But, today is not a day to celebrate. In a “limited ruling,” the Supreme Court held that for-profit companies can claim a religious exemption to providing Obamacare mandated contraceptive coverage. Conservatives lauded the 5-4 decision as a victory. Rep. John Boehner took to Twitter proclaim a great…

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Don’t Fall for Their Trap, Keep it In House!

I recently noticed another nullification happening in the great Centennial State, and I think it provides a valuable lesson for all of us – deal with things in our own house! The Colorado effort I’m talking about is an effort by the sheriffs against the state government of Colorado. Normally, we don’t focus on efforts…

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