Public Funding of Education: “Civil Rights Issue of Our Day”
Reports published by two progressive education reform groups claim that inequitable public funding of schools is the newest civil rights issue. ...
About: Joe Wolverton, II, J.D.
Posts by Joe Wolverton, II, J.D.
House GOP Leadership Proposes Alternative to ObamaCare Subsidies
House Republican leadership has reportedly proposed an alternative to ObamaCare subsidies should the Supreme Court rule against them. ...
Obama Calls for Greater Gun Control After Charleston Killings
President Obama and other prominent politicians are calling for greater gun control in the wake of the Charleston church shootings. ...
Sen. Lee and Rep. Labrador Propose Protection for Religious Liberty
Senator Mike Lee and Representative Raúl Labrador have proposed bills protecting the right of individuals and groups to oppose same-sex "marriage." ...
Southern Baptist Leader: Prepare for Civil Disobedience Over Gay Marriage Ruling
Prominent Southern Baptist pastor Jack Graham of the 40,000-member Prestonwood Church in Dallas has warned Christians to be prepared for civil disobedience in the wake of the Supreme Court...
TPA: Backdoor to Enforcement of UN’s Arms Trade Treaty
The Trade Promotion Authority bill would give the president power to enforce the UN's Arms Trade Treaty, which if implemented would undo the protections provided by the Second Amendment....
As TPA Trips Along in U.S., TTIP Vote Stalls in European Parliament
A vote in the European Parliament on the TTIP was postponed in the face of mounting political pressure. ...
Obama Will Help Congressmen’s Campaigns for Yes Votes on Fast-Track
President Obama has promised to campaign for congressmen who vote yes on the TPA (Trade Promotion Authority) bill for the Trans-Pacific Partnership. ...
Corporations Bribe Senators to Vote for TPP Fast-Track
Corporations that will benefit from passage of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) bribed senators to vote for fast-track authority. ...
Inside Track
The NRA is accusing North Carolina sheriffs of infringing on the Second Amendment, while it supports federal firearm regulations. ...
Veto or Not: Constitutional Convention Creates Number, Powers of President
On June 4, 1787, the delegates to the Constitutional Convention debated the number and the powers of the proposed president. ...
New Bill Forces Gun Owners to Buy Liability Insurance
A bill sponsored by Representative Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) would require gun buyers to purchase liability insurance. ...
Oregon County Nullifies State Law Restricting Gun Rights
The county commission of Lane County, Oregon, voted to nullify a state law it believes infringes on the right of residents to keep and bear arms. ...
Secret Surveillance Agency More Powerful Than the NSA
The National Security Analysis Center (NSAC) carries on collecting data from millions of unsuspecting Americans. ...
June 3, 1781: The Midnight Ride of Jack Jouett that Saved Thomas Jefferson and Patrick Henry
On June 3, 1781, Jack Jouett set out on a dangerous midnight ride to warn Thomas Jefferson of an impending British attempt to capture him. ...