Censorship Is the First Step Toward Tyranny
If you want to subject people to tyranny, the first step is to eliminate the freeness of speech.
The post Censorship Is the First Step Toward Tyranny first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.New York Bill Would Prohibit Data-Sharing with the Feds on an Individual’s Religious Affiliation
Titled the New York Religious Freedom Act, the legislation would prohibit any state or local agency and their employees from providing or disclosing to federal government authorities personally identifiable information regarding the religious beliefs, practices, or affiliation of any individual for the purpose of compiling a list registry, or database of individuals based on religious affiliation national origin, or ethnicity. S115 would also prohibit any state or local agency from using money, facilities, property, equipment, or personnel to compile such a list.
The post New York Bill Would Prohibit Data-Sharing with the Feds on an Individual’s Religious Affiliation first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.Tenther Tuesday Episode 40: Four Ways Republicans are Making Things Worse
Michael Boldin and Mike Maharrey talk about federal spending, federal gun control, war powers - and even calls for government censorship.
Could a Federal Court Be Setting Up a Repeat of Charlottesville?
Local people should make decisions on local issues.
Podcast: Freedom of Speech and the First Amendment
In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head I talk about the First Amendment, its relation to freedom of speech, and more generally the importance of free expression in a free society. The shutdown of a Donald Trump rally in Chicago generated a lot of discussion about freedom of speech. I keep hearing people say,…
Free Speech is a Natural Right, not a ‘Constitutional” Right
I keep hearing people talk about a “First Amendment right to free speech.” The constitution doesn’t “give you” any such right.
Absurd: Progressives Get All “Constitutional” on Trump
The left went all constitutional on Donald Trump after he took a swipe at the First Amendment. Isn’t it a little late for progressives to suddenly be concerned with constitutional limits on government?
Dr. Benjamin Carson — Speaking Truth to Power
The phrase “speaking truth to power” is actually of Quaker origin from the fairly recent past — 1955 to be exact. It was the title of a pamphlet published by the Society of Friends that suggested to the two major superpowers nonviolent means of resolving the Cold War. If it appears cliché to the reader,… more
Rush / Fluke: Name Calling For Me, But Not For Thee
Rush Limbaugh’s over-the-top name calling directed at Georgetown University law student Sandra Fluke earlier this month has resulted in an over-the-top reaction which continues through this writing. What’s revealed by it all? It’s not about beating your opponent in a debate by making a solid, fact-based case – it’s just about beating down the people… more
Rule of Law – Best of the Blogosphere
From time to time Grassroots in Michigan will feature guest bloggers writing on topics of interest on a state and national level From The Wizard of Laws Being a Judge Means Following the Law, No Matter How Distasteful Last year’s Michigan Supreme Court race featured a fairly clear choice between rule-of-law judges and empathy judges. …