Drone Strikes Resume in Pakistan: 16 “Militants” Killed This Week
In two separate drone strikes this week, 16 alleged "militants" were killed in Pakistan. ...
About: Joe Wolverton, II, J.D.
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DOT Spends $1 Billion to Get Kids to Walk to School
The U.S. Department of Transportation spends nearly a billion dollars a year to schools that start "walking school buses." ...
Revenge, Response, and Blowback: Lessons From Third Century B.C.
The United States would be wise to learn from the vengeful attacks on Aetolia carried out in 218 B.C. by Philip V of Macedon. ...
U.S. Dairy Industry May Pull Support for Trans-Pacific Partnership
Organizations representing the milk and dairy industry have threatened to pull their support for the Trans-Pacific Partnership unless Canada and Japan agree to import U.S. dairy products. ...
Massachusetts Town Nullifies NDAA Indefinite Detention
At a special town meeting, citizens of Rutland, Massachusetts, voted unanimously to nullify the indefinite detention provisions of the NDAA. ...
1787 Constitutional Convention: Madison and Reverse Nullification
At the Constitutional Convention of 1787, James Madison remarkably supported giving the federal government power to nullify state laws. ...
Drug Unit Involved in Injury to Ga. Toddler Killed a Pastor in 2009
The drug task force involved in the case that resulted in the injury to a Georgia toddler killed an innocent pastor in 2009. ...
Growing Backlash to Facebook’s Ambient Sound Recording Feature
More than 500,000 users have signed a petition asking Facebook to kill the sound recording feature. ...
Fed. Judge Upholds NSA Phone Data Collection, Despite Doubts
A federal judge in Idaho has upheld a ruling declaring the NSA's collection of phone data to be constitutional. ...
To Secede or Not to Secede: One NorCal County Says Yes, One No
One of the two Northern California counties considering the question voted to proceed with the move toward secession, while voters in the other county rejected the measure. ...
Feds Seize Records Revealing Local Police Surveillance
U.S. marshals seized police records revealing the scope of the department's use of cellphone surveillance equipment. ...
National Gov. vs. Confederation: Did Convention Exceed Its Mandate?
During the first week of deliberations at the Constitutional Convention of 1787, delegates considered the critical issue of the future of the confederation. ...
New Mexico Ranchers Rally; Feds Still Deny Cattle Access to Water
Despite a rally in New Mexico, the federal government still refuses to open a gate allowing cattle access to water. ...
First and Fourth Amendments Face Supreme Court Rulings
The Supreme Court is set to decide two cases involving the First and Fourth Amendments. ...
Two Northern California Counties to Vote on Secession Question
Two northern California counties will vote June 3 whether to secede from the rest of the state and form the Republic of Jefferson. ...