Congressional Report Examines Cruz’s Natural-born Citizen Status
A Congressional Research Service Report analyzed Ted Cruz's status as a "natural-born citizen" of the United States, and the issue is far from settled. ...
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Arizona Legislature Considering Bills to Bypass Electoral College
A pair of bills working their way through the Arizona state legislature would award the state's electoral votes to the winner of the national popular vote. ...
Is Privatization of Western Lands the Answer to the Face-Off with the Feds?
It appears that the Oregon standoff may soon come to an end after the killing of one of the leaders and the arrest of others, including Ammon Bundy, who...
Conventions Create Bigger Government
Government increasingly does what it wants. There are two main ways to rein it in. History says only one method will work. ...
Inside Track
A bill to be debated this year in Maine purports to block the enforcement of the Common Core standards. ...
States Step Up Efforts to Nullify Federal Gun Control Edicts
At least 15 states are considering bills that would nullify federal attempts at gun control. ...
Will the Fed’s Manipulations Lead to a Sound Money Revolution?
The Federal Reserve will not be audited any time soon, but its manipulations may soon lead to a sound money revolution. ...
What Does the State of the Union’s Readability Say About American Literacy?
A comparison of the readability of George Washington's first State of the Union address and the same effort by Barack Obama reveals the union's reduced educational standards. ...
Swiss Army Chief to Countrymen: “Arm Yourselves”
The chief of the Swiss Armed Forces counsels his countrymen to arm themselves in advance of the global chaos that seems certain to come. ...
NYC Code: Fine of Up to $250,000 for Harassing “Transgenders”
The New York City Human Rights Law sets out expanded definitions of “rights” of people who demand to be addressed and accommodated according to the gender of their choice,...
Journalist: State Reps “Homophobes” and “Bigots” for Attempt to Nullify Same-Sex Marriage Ruling
An article in the Nashville (Tennessee) Scene newspaper denies the constitutionality of nullification and calls proponents of the principle "bigots" and "homophobes." ...
Tennessee, South Carolina Could “Green Light” Weaponized Police Drones
Bills to be considered by the state legislatures in Tennessee and South Carolina could allow police to deploy weaponized drones. ...
Missouri Bill Blocks ObamaCare From Imposing Federal Medical Licensing Standards
A bill prefiled in the Missouri legislature would preempt ObamaCare and protect state physicians from federal licensing mandates. ...
New “Assault Weapons” Ban Would “Ensure Right to Keep and Bear Arms Is Not Unlimited”
One hundred and twenty-four Democrats have signed on to a bill that would “prohibit the sale, transfer, production, and importation” of so-called “assault weapons” and associated accessories. The measure...
DOJ Suspends Asset Seizure Sharing; Value of Seized Property Exceeds That of Stolen Property
Citing significant cuts to its budget made in the recently enacted spending bill, the Department of Justice has suspended a program of sharing seized assets that has been incredibly...