Born Sept. 27, 1722 - some “experts” would have you believe his political career “peaked” in 1776, and mostly ended there. But more important were his ideas, which not only helped influence an entire generation to resist the empire, but can live on today as well - and help drive resistance to another.
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Instead of a declaration of war, Biden, along with Bush, Obama, and Trump before him, relies on the authorization to use military force (AUMF) passed by Congress in the wake of 9/11 to justify military action across the globe. But this stretches the president’s constitutional authority far beyond the breaking point.
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The new law bans state and local law enforcement agencies from receiving certain equipment from military surplus programs operated by the federal government. It also increases oversight and transparency for the acquisition of allowable equipment.
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This was the term the founders used to describe centralized authority with vast power and control.
This is exactly the kind of government we have today.
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In his 9th essay, Brutus continues his warning that standing armies are always “dangerous to the liberties of a people.” Here, he responds to criticisms of this position by Noah Webster and Alexander Hamilton.
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Federal Reserve meetings are getting to be a lot like elections. Every one is the most important one ever! This should raise some significant questions in your mind. Primarily, why do politically connected central bankers have so much influence?
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The U.S. government ran a $170.64 billion budget deficit in August, pushing the total fiscal 2021 budget shortfall to $2.71 trillion with one month to go, according to the latest Monthly Treasury Statement.
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I have asserted that OSHA is an unconstitutional federal agency. I've gotten some pushback from folks who say it is authorized by the "commerce clause." But this is a complete misunderstanding of the meaning of the word "commerce" in the Constitution.
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To be clear, the issue in Citizens United was whether corporations (and labor unions and non-profit associations like the ACLU) could spend money to express their opinions about candidates. I think there most certainly is a "plausible argument" that the original meaning of the First Amendment included such a right.
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The doctrine of “passive obedience and non-resistance” - was one the founders and old revolutionaries vehemently rejected as destructive to liberty. Yet, here we are today...is it based on fear, or maybe just old habits?
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