About: Joe Wolverton, II, J.D.
Posts by Joe Wolverton, II, J.D.
The Second War of Kappel: A Clash of Faiths, Forces, Federalism, and Soup
The Second War of Kappel, fought in 1531 near the modern municipality of Kappel am Albis in the heart of Switzerland, was a...
John Oliver on Homeschooling: “Some Parents Running the Homeschool Institute of Dishwashing and Others Running Lil Nazis R Us”
“Since, therefore, they have their parents for teachers, they not only are taught everything ungrudgingly but also at the same time they give...
Potemkin and the Illusion of Prosperity: Is There an American Analog?
In the annals of Russian history, few figures are as enigmatic and intriguing as Grigory Potemkin. A military genius, statesman, and lover of...
SCOTUS Order Leaves Biden “Ghost Gun” Ban in Effect
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has issued a temporary green light for the Biden administration’s “ghost gun” regulations. This move comes in...
COS Poll: “Resounding Majority” Support Article V Convention
“Yet even in countries where the highest liberty is allowed, and the greatest light shines, you generally find certain men, and bodies of...
Biden Admin Calls for Israeli-Hamas Ceasefire, Flip-Flops and Scrubs Those Statements From X
President Joe Biden’s administration has taken a U-turn on its earlier call for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, and is drawing backlash...
Today in History: Roger Williams Banished From Massachusetts Bay Colony
Roger Williams played a pivotal role in shaping the concept of religious freedom in the United States, and his influence can be clearly...
Hamas: Tracking the Source of Weapons Used in Attack on Israel
“Follow the money.” That is good advice for trying to decipher the source of the funds used by Hamas to purchase the weapons...
Why It’s OK to Say “Happy Columbus Day!”
Happy Columbus Day! Those three words could be enough to get me canceled in some circles. The fact that such a claim isn’t...
Machiavelli: Liberal Taxing and Spending Breeds Instability, Culture of Enslavement
Machiavelli's warnings against national debt and the expansion of entitlement programs offer timeless lessons that resonate with contemporary economic challenges. ...
Surveillance at School Expands Through Alliance of Administrators and Tech Companies
From hallway cameras to cameras in classrooms, American children from age 4 or 5 to 18 grow up under the never-blinking eye of...
Would a Criminal Trial on Charges on Which He Was Acquitted During Impeachment Expose Trump to Double Jeopardy?
The question of double jeopardy is a complex and fervently debated one. We present some arguments on both sides of the issue. ...
Today in 1691: Massachusetts Bay Charter Issued — A Signal Step Along the Road to Independence
The issuance of the charter on October 7, 1691 set in motion a series of events that would culminate in the American War...
Federal Judge Reluctantly Prevents Enforcement of Maryland Gun Regs
A federal judge has struck down two Maryland statutes restricting areas in which guns may be carried, even with a permit, holding the...
Convention of States: Con-Con Is Best and Only Option for Restraining Federal Government
One of the attorneys representing former President Donald Trump in his legal challenge to the election result in Georgia believes that “the only...