The Penman of the Revolution: A Profile of John Dickinson
One of the most important founding fathers is someone that most people have never heard of.
Arizona Bill Would Set Foundation to Stop Federal Gun Control in the State
PHOENIX, Ariz.. (Feb. 13, 2017) – A bill introduced in the Arizona House would set the foundation to end federal gun control within the state. Rep. Anthony Kern (R-Glendale) introduced House Bill 2464 (HB2464) on Feb. 7. The legislation would prohibit state agencies or political subdivisions, along with their employees, from “knowingly and willingly participating in…
New Hampshire Committee Passes Bill Taking on Warrantless Drone Spying
CONCORD, N.H. (Feb. 10, 2017) – A New Hampshire bill that would restrict the warrantless or weaponized use of drones by law enforcement passed an important House committee today. The legislation would not only establish important privacy protections at the state level, it would also help thwart the federal surveillance state. Rep. Neil Kurk, Rep.…
Michigan Bills Would Withdraw the State from Common Core
LANSING, Mich. (Feb. 10, 2017) – Two bills introduced in the Michigan legislature would withdraw the state from Common Core standards, an important step toward nullifying the nationalized education program in the state. Senate Bill 81 (SB81) was introduced on Jan. 31 by Sen. Phil Pavlov (R-St. Clair), along with 16 co-sponsors, while House Bill…
Arizona Committee Passes Bill to Prohibit Warrantless Stingray Spying
PHOENIX, Ariz, (Feb. 10, 2017) – An Arizona bill that would ban the use of “stingrays” to track the location of phones and sweep up electronic communications without a warrant in most situations unanimously passed an important Senate committee yesterday. The proposed law would not only protect privacy in Arizona, but would also hinder one…
Trump comes out in support of Ex-Im Bank, reversing campaign rhetoric
"On Thursday, two Democratic senators said that Trump indicated he would support the bank following a lunch with lawmakers on Capitol Hill. In addition, they said Trump promised to fill two vacant seats on the bank's board, which in the meantime is barred from financing deals of more than $10 million. 'I specifically talked with the president about the need to get the Export-Import Bank up and running,' Sen. Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota said. 'It's great news he agreed.' Though the bank said that 90 percent of its authorizations are for small businesses, Boeing is one of its biggest beneficiaries." Continue reading →
Patrick Henry on What Makes a Country “Great.”
How to make America “great” – Or any country for that matter? In a June 5, 1788 speech during the Virginia Ratifying Convention, Patrick Henry put it this way: That country is become a great, mighty, and splendid nation; not because their government is strong and energetic, but, sir, because liberty is its direct end…
Iowa Bill Would Legalize Medical Marijuana; Set Stage to Nullify Federal Prohibition
DES MOINES, Iowa. (Feb. 10, 2017) – An Iowa bill would legalize medical marijuana for qualifying patients in the state, setting the foundation to effectively nullify the unconstitutional federal prohibition on the same. Introduced by Rep. Bob Kressig (D-Cedar Falls) and 30 bipartisan co-sponsors, House Bill 199 (HF199) would expand existing laws on the books…
Maryland Bill Would Prohibit Warrantless Stingray Spying, Hinder Federal Surveillance Program
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Feb. 10, 2017) – A bill introduced in the Maryland House would ban the use of “stingrays” to track the location of phones and sweep up electronic communications without a court order. Passage of the bill would not only protect privacy in the Maryland, but would also hinder one aspect of the federal…
Alabama Senate Committee Passes Bill to Expand Health Freedom
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Feb. 10, 2017) – A bill that would help facilitate healthcare freedom and set the stage to nullify Obamacare in practice in the state has passed an Alabama Senate committee. Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) introduced Senate Bill 94 (SB94) on Feb. 7. The legislation specifies that direct primary care agreements (sometimes called medical…
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