Joe Wolverton II, J.D.

About: Joe Wolverton, II, J.D.

Joe Wolverton, II, J.D.

Joe Wolverton, II, J.D. is The John Birch Society’s constitutional law scholar and is the author of three books: The Real James Madison, “What Degree of Madness?”: Madison’s Method to Make America STATES Again, and The Founders’ Recipe, an introduction to the writings of the 37 authors most often quoted by the Founding Generation. He hosts the YouTube channel “Teacher of Liberty” and the TikTok channel “Joe Wolverton JD.”.

Texas Boys State Passes Secession Bill With “Cheering and Celebrating”

Joe Wolverton, II, J.D. July 1, 2017

The young men participating in the annual Texas Boys State celebrated passing an act calling for secession from the American union. ...

TSA Now Searching Passengers’ Books and Other Printed Material

Joe Wolverton, II, J.D. July 1, 2017

The Transporation Security Administration has begun searching the books and other printed material packed by certain passengers. ...

Code of Federal Regulations: 30 Miles of Paper

Joe Wolverton, II, J.D. June 27, 2017

The Code of Federal Regulations, if stacked, would rise to the height of a six-story building. ...

Supreme Court: Bureaucracy Before Landowners

Joe Wolverton, II, J.D. June 27, 2017

In a 5-3 decision, the Supreme Court supported the power of bureaucrats to burden property without compensating the owner. ...

Senators Paul, Lee, Cruz, and Johnson to Oppose “Obamacare Lite”

Joe Wolverton, II, J.D. June 23, 2017

Senators Rand Paul, Mike Lee, Ted Cruz, and Ron Johnson released a statement promising to oppose the GOP healthcare bill. ...

Little Known Episode in U.S. History Explains Executive War Powers

Joe Wolverton, II, J.D. June 18, 2017

In light of President Trump's decision to deploy thousands of troops to Afghanistan, a debate between James Madison and Alexander Hamilton could save thousands of lives. ...

A License to Mow Lawns? Occupational Licensure and Liberty

Joe Wolverton, II, J.D. June 17, 2017

Occupational licensure laws are inimical to liberty and artificially create monopolies and increase prices. ...

Rep. Massie Offers D.C. Concealed Carry Reciprocity Bill

Joe Wolverton, II, J.D. June 17, 2017

Representative Thomas Massie has introduced a concealed carry reciprocity bill for Washington, D.C. in the wake of the recent shooting. ...

New Law in Maine Prohibits Creation of Gun Registry

Joe Wolverton, II, J.D. June 17, 2017

A recently enacted law prohibits state and local officials in Maine from creating registries of gun owners. ...

Trump Budget: States Must Comply With Immigration Laws or Lose $$

Joe Wolverton, II, J.D. June 13, 2017

In his proposed FY 2018 budget, President Trump forces states to pay for his immigration policies or be denied federal grants. ...

Rand Paul Bill Would Repeal Indefinite Detention Provision of NDAA

Joe Wolverton, II, J.D. June 13, 2017

Senator Rand Paul has introduced a bill that would repeal part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and outlaw indefinite detention of Americans. ...

Is Proposed “State of Liberty” Constitutional?

Joe Wolverton, II, J.D. June 8, 2017

Six months ago a trio of Washington State legislators have proposed the creation of a new state out of Eastern Washington, called "Liberty." But is this constitutional? ...