Bedrock of the Constitution
Understanding how the Constitution was based on the Declaration of Independence provides the knowledge needed to defend our God-given rights. ...
Constitution
NSA Wiretapped U.S. Soldiers’ Intimate Conversations
ABC's Nightline has broadcast a shocking interview with two former NSA clerks who were charged with recording and transcribing even intimate telephone conversations between U.S. soldiers stationed in Iraq and their...
U.S. Army Brigade On Call for Domestic Emergencies
The president now has an active-duty Army unit here in the United States to use at his beck and call. The unit will serve as an on-call federal response force for...
Ron Paul Addresses John Birch Society
Dr. Ron Paul, Texas congressman and 2008 Republican presidential candidate, was the featured speaker Saturday evening, October 4 on the final day of the John Birch Society's 50th Anniversary Celebration. The...
John Birch Society Celebrates 50th Anniversary
The John Birch Society (JBS) celebrated its 50th anniversary in grand style at a resort near its headquarters in Appleton, Wisconsin, from Thursday, October 2 through Saturday, October 4. ...
Turn Off the TV, Dust Off the Constitution
NEWS FLASH: Wednesday, September 17, was Constitution Day, though one would not know it from the news coverage (or rather, lack thereof). None of the major television news networks (ABC, NBC,...
Mary Jane Looks to Prop Up 10th Amendment
In California on August 20, U.S. District Court Judge Jeremy Fogel denied a request by the federal government in Santa Cruz v. Mukasey to dismiss a lawsuit brought by Santa Cruz...
Gun Rights on Trial
The Supreme Court ruling in District of Columbia v. Heller struck down a prohibition against handguns but also allowed for more regulation of guns. ...
Guantanamo Interrogations Based on Communist Chinese Methods
A Senate Armed Services Committee hearing held on June 17 made public several documents from the U.S. naval base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, including a chart that outlined the use of...
Homeland Security Is Helping States to Implement Real ID
In the face of a widespread rebellion among the states against the unfunded Real ID mandate, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on June 20 demonstration grant awards totaling...
Oklahoma House Affirms Sovereignty Over State Powers
On March 13 the Oklahoma House passed House Joint Resolution 1089, sponsored by Rep. Charles Key and Sen. Randy Brogdon, “claiming sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the...
Supreme Court Rules Against D.C. Gun-control Law
On June 26, by handing down a 5-4 decision in the case of District of Columbia v. Heller, the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed the judgment of the U.S. Court of Appeals...
Supreme Court Decision on Guantanamo Detainees
In a 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court, on June 12, struck down major portions of the Military Commissions Act of 2006 (MCA), which created military tribunals to hear the cases...
Hage Family Vindicated by Court Victory
Nevada ranchers Wayne and Jean Hage did not live to see final victory in their epic property rights battle with the federal government, but their children, other ranchers, and property owners...
Government Is Not the Problem
That “the government is denying us our rights” and even that “the government is oppressing us” are complaints all too commonly heard among patriots today. Yet, although instances of public officials’...