About: Joe Wolverton, II, J.D.
Posts by Joe Wolverton, II, J.D.
Convention of States Boasts of Congressional Notice of Article V Movement
What is COS's "historic news"? “The U.S. Congress has officially met to discuss our growing movement in the states….” ...
In Memory of Samuel von Pufendorf: Lasting, Though Forgotten, Influence on Our Founding Fathers
Samuel von Pufendorf, a prominent 17th-century philosopher and jurist, led a life that was profoundly influenced by his family’s experiences during the devastating...
COS: State Governments Must Use Article V to Control the Feds
Convention of States claims that it seeks to shore up state sovereignty and use that sovereignty to restrain the runaway federal government. ...
“45 Cheers for Wilkes and Liberty”: English Champion of Free Speech John Wilkes Born This Day in 1725
In 1763, John Wilkes found himself on a collision course with the British Crown. The catalyst for this confrontation was Number 45 of...
Should Protest Organizers Be Held Liable for Protest Violence?
During a Black Lives Matter demonstration in Baton Rouge in 2016, an unidentified individual launched a rock or a piece of concrete at...
Champion of Religious Liberty, William Penn Born This Day in 1644
William Penn, a towering figure in 17th-century England and a pivotal influence in the establishment of the Pennsylvania Colony, is renowned not only...
Rick Santorum: Article V Convention Will Change Our Trajectory
Santorum said that an Article V convention is “a powerful means to shift the nation's trajectory.” He’s right, but not for the reason...
On This Day in History: First Continental Congress Strikes Back at Intolerable Acts
On an autumn day in 1774 that, according to records kept, was already quite chilly, a significant moment in American history was about...
On This Day in Histoy: Cyrus Conquers Babylon; Comparisons With Donald Trump
On this day in 539 B.C. the armies of Persian emperor Cyrus the Great marched into Babylon without facing any opposition, conquering Babylon...
On This Day in History: The Witch Trials Ended, but Do Witch Hunts Continue?
On this day in 1692, Massachusetts Bay Province Governor William Phips officially called for an end to the infamous Salem Witch Trials. “I...
Supreme Court to Rule on Domestic Violence Protection Orders
Bipartisan gun safety organization 97Percent has submitted an amicus brief to the Supreme Court, arguing that the Fifth Circuit’s decision in U.S. v....
Jonathan Trumbull, Forgotten Founding Father: Born Today in 1710
In the tumultuous era of the American War for Independence, one man’s unwavering dedication to the cause of liberty and self-government set him...
Second Amendment and the Protection of the Citizen Militia
In an op-ed published this week, Vermont-based attorney Noel Hudson viciously and ignorantly attacked the advocacy by many of his fellow citizens for...
Biden Using Soros Money to Take Down Amazon
Bigotry in a weak Prince, or in any Prince, is always one of his worst and most dangerous weaknesses, generally ruinous to his...
Supreme Court Needs to End Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
On October 10, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case of interest and significance to politicians and people alike: the case...