Wisconsin Town Council Places Prior Restraints on Political Speech
According to the latest census, there are fewer than 2,000 people living in Morrison, Wisconsin. There are at least 10 times that many cows. ...
About: Joe Wolverton, II, J.D.
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Obama Admin. Lawyers Defend ObamaCare in Supreme Court Brief
Attorneys representing the U.S. government submitted a brief to the Supreme Court on Friday, setting out their arguments in favor of the constitutionality of ObamaCare. ...
When a Recess Isn’t a Recess: Barack Obama and Article II
President Obama has once again flexed his autocratic muscle by disregarding the Congress and unilaterally filling seats on the National Labor Relations Board and appointing former Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray...
Republican Elites Run from Romney
Mitt Romney broke the tape in the race for Iowa just ahead of Rick Santorum. The closeness of the results, however, hasn't stopped some in the religious wing of the GOP...
Georgia Court to Hear Question of Obama’s Qualification for President
“This will be the first time ever, since this whole thing began, that it will be looked on, on merit.” Carl Swensson, Republican Party Chairman of Clayton County, Georgia, spoke those...
Fed. Appeals Court Strikes Down Part of Washington PAC Donation Statute
On December 29, 2011, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit declared unconstitutional a Washington State statute regulating the donation of money to political action committees (PACs). Specifically, the...
The Ron Paul Conundrum: Progressives Face a Crucial Decision
Over 26,000 Republicans participating in that party’s Iowa Caucus voted for Ron Paul. According to data breaking down entrance polls conducted by Edison Research, Ron Paul won 43 percent of independents...
Chief Justice Roberts Reports on ObamaCare Recusal Controversy
In his annual report on the federal judiciary published Saturday, Chief Justice John Roberts of the United States Supreme Court wrote the he has “complete confidence” in the ability of his...
Senator Paul Campaigning in Iowa with Rep. Paul
For those Iowans supporting Ron Paul's campaign for the presidency, there's only one thing better than a Paul, and that's two Pauls. On Monday, Congressman Ron Paul (R-Texas) will be joined...
Obama Signs National Defense Authorization Act into Law
President Barack Obama signed a law on New Year's Eve granting himself absolute power to indefinitely detain American citizens suspected (by him) of being "belligerents." He promises he won't use it,...
Why Does Big Labor Support the Stop Online Piracy Act?
The lawmakers promoting the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) insist that in the long term it will improve the economy by protecting the intellectual property market and the associated industries and...
New Gitmo Rules May Violate 6th Amendment and Atty.-Client Privilege
The commander of the Guantanamo Bay detention facility, Rear Admiral David Woods, has suggested a fundamental rule change regarding the military’s right to access and review written communication exchanged between Gitmo...
Va. Primary: GOP Requires “Loyalty Oath” to Support Whoever is Nominated
The Republican Party of Virginia will require all citizens of the state voting in the Republican primary on March 6, 2012 to sign a loyalty oath before being permitted to cast...
Ron Paul Calls National Defense Authorization Act “Slip Into Tyranny”
“A dictator enjoys unrestrained power over the people. The legislative and judicial branches voluntarily cede this power or it’s taken by force. Most of the time, it’s given up easily, out...
Federal Judge Blocks Parts of S.C. Immigration Law
A judge for the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina issued a preliminary injunction on December 22 against key provisions of the South Carolina immigration statute. The plaintiffs...