Are Socialists Better on Gun Rights than Mainstream Republicans or Democrats?
My view? I don't need to agree with everything a person says - or even much of it - to find common ground on something important.
Obamacare Repeal 3.0: Rest in Peace
The GOP has no intention of getting out of the federal healthcare business. Even if it does eventually pass something, it will still be just as unconstitutional as Obamacare.
A Danger to Liberty: Both Democrats and Republicans
We’re often told how much democrats hate the Founders. And generally that’s true, except when statements from the founders fit their policy objectives. They love the 10th Amendment when it comes to marijuana or sanctuary cities, for example. But – the same problem happens with republicans. When we share advice from the Founders about…
No ‘Freedom Option’ in the Revised Senate Health Care Bill
I’m not saying there’s no way Senate Republicans can redeem their bill. I have offered ideas that might. But at this point, the Cruz amendment does not redeem or even add to the bill.
Alabama Senate Republicans Preserve Common Core
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (May 30, 2017) – Republican leadership in the Alabama state Senate recently killed a bill that would have ended the use of Common Core in the state’s schools. That means federally-driven educational standards will remain in place in the Heart of Dixie. Sen. Harri Anne Smith (I-Slocomb) introduced Senate Bill 415 (SB415) on…
Tennessee Republicans Join Democrats to Kill Bill Expanding Open Carry
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 7, 2017) – A Republican-dominated Tennessee House subcommittee killed a bill that would have legalized the open carry of firearms without a permit by law-abiding citizens last week. House Bill 40 (HB40) was introduced by Rep. Micah Van Huss (R-Jonesborough), along with 15 co-sponsors. The legislation would have expanded gun rights for…
Tenther Tuesday Episode 14: Do Republicans Even Want to Repeal Obamacare?
It’s the 75th day that the Republicans have failed to repeal Obamacare. Outside a small number in the Freedom Caucus, do they really even want to? Mike Maharrey and Michael Boldin talk about this, plus some reports from the nullification movement in the state
Republicans in North Dakota Unanimously Kill Bill to Restrict Civil Asset Forfeiture
BISMARCK, N.D. (Apr. 3, 2017) – The Republican-dominated North Dakota Senate has killed a bill to reform the state’s asset forfeiture laws to prohibit the state from taking property without a criminal conviction in most situations. A coalition of eight legislators introduced House Bill 1170 (HB1170) on Jan. 6. The legislation would have reformed North…
Conventions: “Disappointing, but Predictable”
On Saturday, July 30, I appeared on Gun Freedom Radio to discuss the recent Republican and Democratic Party Conventions from a constitutional perspective. I called both conventions, “disappointing, but predictable.” (Segment starts at 17:28) “Both conventions from a constitutional perspective were disappointing, but not unexpectedly. I don’t really think that people that are in national…
First Mistake: Waiting for Republicans in D.C. to End Obamacare
I recently wrote about the unconstitutional alternative to Obamacare rolled out by Republicans late last month, pointing out as soon as GOP leadership uttered the word “replace,” it was clear Republicans had no intention on taking a constitutional route. Even worse, the plan presented by Rep. Paul Ryan turned out to be nothing more than…