The Danger of Factions: Nothing New Under the Sun

A “frightful despotism,” would be the result of an “alternate domination of one faction over another,” warned George Washington. He was joined - with similar warnings - by Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Mercy Otis Warren, Thomas Jefferson and many others. But this opposition to factions didn’t start with the founding generation at all.

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The 2nd Still Not in Force: An Overview of New Federal Gun Control

The Second Amendment isn’t in great shape, but thankfully there’s a “rightful remedy” to address it.

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Celebrating the Constitution By Violating the Constitution

The federal government can't even get Constitution Day right. It "celebrates" the Constitution by violating the Constitution.

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Another Partisan Hack Abusing his Oath

Mississippi Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson says he doesn't want to run a state medical marijuana program because he swore an oath to the Constitution and the feds say marijuana is illegal. But Andy's oath doesn't require him to lift a finger to enforce federal marijuana laws.

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3 Core Constitutional Principles They Want You to Ignore

Federalist and Anti-federalist alike were opposed to consolidation of power and the ability of a single person to take the country to war. They also agreed that all power “is derived from the people.” These are three core principles underlying the structure of the Constitution that supporters of the monster state don’t want you to know.

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Signed as Law: Illinois Prohibits Warrantless Data Collection from Household Electronic Devices

Titled the Protecting Household Privacy Act, the new law prohibits government agencies from obtaining household electronic data or directing the acquisition of household electronic data from a private third party. Law enforcement can only access household electronic data with a warrant, with a few exceptions.

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Beware of Fake “Resistance” to Mandates

Politics, as Richard Henry Lee put it, is “the science of fraud.” And when it comes to resisting new federal mandates, expect plenty of that science. In this episode, learn the top-4 ways politicians pretend to be on the side of the Constitution and liberty.

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