Matt Gaetz Calls on President Trump to Pardon Snowden
Representative Matt Gaetz called on President Trump to pardon NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden. ...
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Ninth Circuit Holds NSA Telephone Metadata Collection Illegal, Silent on Constitutionality
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals held that the NSA's telephone metadata collection is illegal, although it did not opine on the program's constitutionality. By Joe Wolverton, II, J.D. ...
George III Knew More About State Sovereignty Than We Do!
Signed on September 3, 1783 the Treaty of Paris that effectively ended the War for Independence reveals the fact that all 13 states were treated as free, sovereign, and independent and...
“For Pity’s Sake, What Is This Voluntary Slavery?” Cicero Delivers His First Philippic
On September 2, 44 B.C., Cicero delivered the first of his 14 speeches against the tyranny of Mark Antony. ...
Kamala Harris Is Not Qualified to Be (Vice) President
Joe Biden's pick for vice-president — Kamala Harris — is consitutionally ineligible to be president. ...
Museums, Libraries, and Public TV Receive Half a Billion in Bailout From Senate
As part of its $2 trillion Coronavirus emergency bill, the Senate provided billions in bailout funds for federal museums, public television, and libraries. ...
Justice Department Seeks Power to Suspend Habeas Corpus, Indefinitely Detain Americans
According to a story broken by Politico, Attorney General William Barr has asked Congress for power to suspend habeas corpus and indefinitely detain Americans without trial during the COVID-19 crisis. ...
EARN IT ACT: Bipartisan Bill Gives Government Backdoor to Encrypted Data
The EARN IT Act would give the federal government a backdoor to all encrypted messages sent over the Internet. ...
March 6: 200th Anniversary of the Missouri Compromise
March 6, 2020 is the 200th anniversary of the signing into law of the Missouri Compromise, a law that rewrote the Constitution. By Joe Wolverton, II, J.D. ...
March 5: 250th Anniversary of the Boston Massacre
March 5, 2020 is the 250th anniversary of the clash of citizens and soldiers known to history as the Boston Massacre. By Joe Wolverton, II, J.D. ...
Maryland Bill Would Force Feds to Get Warrant Before Searching State Photo Databases
A bill working its way through the Maryland state legislature would require federal immigration agents to obtain a warrant before accessing state databases containing photos. ...
Amazon Software Engineer Calls for Recall of Ring Devices, Citing Security Breaches
An Amazon software engineer is calling for the recall of Ring devices after revelations of repeated security breaches. ...
Despite Denials, Leaked Border Patrol Memo Proves Iranians Were Profiled
A leaked CPB memo reveals that agents were instructed to detain and question people coming across the border who appear Iranian. ...
In an Impeachment Trial, Are Senators Jurors?
Many observers have stated that senators act as jurors in impeachment trials. The Constitution does not give them that role. ...
West Virginia Would Welcome Virginia Counties Who Decide to Ditch the Disarmament
A West Virginia bill invites Virginia counties fed up with the Virginia government's gun grab to officially become part of West Virginia. ...