State Lawmakers Blast Obama’s War on Medical Marijuana
A bipartisan coalition of lawmakers in five states where marijuana is legal for medicinal use sent a scathing open letter to President Obama demanding that he uphold his campaign promise to...
Constitution
Tax Freedom Day Is April 17
Because April 15 is a Sunday and April 16 is a holiday in the District of Columbia, the deadline for filing federal income-tax returns this year falls on April 17. Coincidentally,...
Report Says United States Is Planning Nuclear-powered Drones
While Washington's political leaders and much of the nation's news media have been calling attention to and raising alarm over Iran's nuclear program, the United States has been quietly making plans...
ObamaCare: Pres. Commences Ideological Battle with Supreme Court
With the Supreme Court finally taking up the issue of the constitutionality of President Obama’s controversial healthcare law, Obama is already preparing for the worst case scenario. He has adopted somewhat...
High Court Okays Invasive Strip Search in Minor Offenses
If you are stopped for speeding or arrested for an unpaid fine, you may be subjected to a strip search and thorough inspection of even the most private body parts, the...
Lawsuit: Journalists Fear First Amendment Infringed by NDAA
The journalists and activists challenging the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in federal court may have moved the case against the due-process-denying law a little closer toward a final hearing on...
On Broccoli, ObamaCare, and the Commerce Clause
The most important rule in constitutional law, the late Justice William Brennan liked to tell his law clerks, is "the rule of five." Five votes out of nine on the high court...
Arizona Birther Bill Faces Obstacles
The Arizona legislature is currently considering the Candidate Certification Bill, a so-called "birther" measure which directly calls into question Barack Obama’s eligibility to serve as President. If successful, the legislation would...
Chief Justice Says States Have Compromised Their Sovereignty
Chief Justice John Roberts said Wednesday what has long been known but seldom spoken. During the third and final day of Supreme Court hearings on whether the Patient Protection and Affordable...
Cradle-to-Grave Regulation Debated at “ObamaCare” Hearing
Supreme Court justices and opposing lawyers grappled with the question of limits on the power of Congress to regulate interstate markets Tuesday in the middle of three days of hearings at...
Justices Question “Penalty Tax” in “ObamaCare”
The attorney general of South Carolina told reporters Monday that the Supreme Court debate over the Patent Protection and Affordable Care Act is a life and death struggle, not about health...
Maine Joins the Fight Against NDAA; Other State Efforts Continue
Last week lawmakers in the state of Maine enlisted in the fight against federal tyranny and in defense of constitutional liberty. Specifically, the state legislature approved HP 1397, a measure addressed...
Georgia Tea Party Activists Allied With Unions in Fighting Anti-picketing Bill
Georgia Tea Party activists have joined forces with organized labor to oppose a bill before the state House of Representatives that would limit the right of demonstrators to gather and picket...
Intelligence Agencies Pass New Police State Spying Guidelines
Maybe now we know the true purpose for that giant domestic spy complex being built by the NSA in Utah. Attorney General Eric Holder approved a new list of guidelines for...
Supreme Court’s Refusal of Case May Facilitate Discrimination Against Christian Group
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined a religious discrimination case filed by a pair of Christian groups at San Diego State University. In 2005 Alpha Delta Chi, a Christian sorority at...