CNN Resurrects Old-School Anti-Nullification Hatchet Job
Even though the CNN article focused on an event TAC organized in 2010, the "reporters" never even contacted us for the story.
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Foreign NSA Surveillance and the Threat to Liberty at Home
We got an interesting email from Sputnik News recently relating to U.S. surveillance of foreign nationals outside the country. Here the question, followed by my response. QUESTION “The National Security Agency is currently conducting surveillance on more than 100,000 foreign nationals outside the US, several senior US officials revealed Monday, highlighting cases in which so-called…
Activism 101 Podcast #13: Writing a Good Press Release
In this episode of the Activism 101 podcast, I talk about writing and send press releases, including some guidance on what kind of information is worthy of a presser, some helpful tips on when to send them out, and some common mistakes to avoid.
Activism 101 Podcast #12: Building a Media List
In order to reach out to local newspapers, radio stations and TV stations, you'll need to develop a media list.
Maine Governor Begs Feds to “Bring the Hammer Down” on His Own State
Gov. Paul LePage is doing it wrong. Instead of protecting the people of Maine from overreaching and unconstitutional federal overreach, he’s begging the feds to trample on his state’s sovereignty. You see, the Republican governor doesn’t like marijuana. And he doesn’t like the fact that the people of his state voted to legalize weed. He wants…
Book Review: “Stoicism and the Statehouse”
Stoicism is a philosophy of value to all, and a republic cannot depend solely on the moral conduct of its politicians; they are, in many ways, a reflection of the people whom they represent.
Book Review: “The Candidate”
Sometimes fiction inadvertently mimics fact. A political thriller penned by C.H. Cobb does just that. The 2016 presidential race was expected to be a race between a moderate Republican and a typical left-wing Democrat. Suddenly, an unlikely contender throws his hat in the ring. Against all odds and expectations of pundits and political commentators, his…
Media Coverage of TAC on Pres. Trump and Asset Forfeiture
Earlier today in The Blaze, a relatively fair report, with a pretty solid quote from TAC communications director, Mike Maharrey: Burton’s legislation would make it necessary for law enforcement officers to know beforehand that the possessors of the seized cash or property are, in fact, actually criminals and the property is in some way linked…
Media Report: Tenth Amendment Center Elevating Raw Milk Battle
I was recently interviewed by Food Safety News on the subject of FDA regulation of raw milk and state efforts that could undermine the agency’s prohibition scheme. You can read full the article HERE. Food Safety News reporter Dan Flynn said the Tenth Amendment Center’s work has elevated the battle to legalize raw milk to…
Book Review: Limiting Federal Regulation
Most Americans assume there are legal grounds for all of the federal government’s regulation of economic activity. But the reality is that aside from narrowly defined and limited powers, the feds lack any constitutional authority to control the broader economy, according to Paul Ballonoff in his book “Limiting Federal Regulation.” At 121 pages, the book…