Constitution - The New American

Sheriffs Courageously Stand Between Citizens and Tyranny

County sheriffs are opposing the growth of the federal government and protecting citizens from the same. ...

Joe Wolverton, II, J.D. February 14, 2015

Federal Judge Rules Interstate Handgun Transfer Ban Unconstitutional

Jack Kenny February 12, 2015

A federal judge Wednesday ruled unconstitutional a collection of federal restrictions on the interstate transfer of handguns. ...

Feds Rob, Charge Iowa Widow for Depositing Cash in “Suspicious” Fashion

Michael Tennant February 11, 2015

An Iowa widow's bank account was seized by the IRS, which is now also charging her with a misdemeanor, because she deposited her...

Constitutional Crisis: Alabama Battles Feds to Protect Marriage

Alex Newman February 10, 2015

As federal courts engage in what Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore described as “judicial tyranny” to “desecrate” marriage in violation of...

Gay Rights Activist Would Use Article V Convention for “Whacking Away” at Constitution

Joe Wolverton, II, J.D. February 9, 2015

A member of the Virginia House of Delegates who is also a gay rights advocate sees an Article V constitutional convention as a...

Alaska Considers Bill Requiring Study of Constitution, Key Founding Documents in Schools

Joe Wolverton, II, J.D. February 8, 2015

The Alaska state legislature is considering a bill requiring study of the Constitution in school. ...

IRS Rehired “Hundreds” of Ex-employees With Conduct, Performance Issues: Audit

Michael Tennant February 8, 2015

The IRS hired hundreds of former employees who had been fired or resigned over issues like helping themselves to taxpayers' information, being absent...

State Legislators Renew Battle Against Same-sex Marriage Decrees

Jack Kenny January 30, 2015

In what has been described as a new front in the battle over same-sex marriage, legislators in several states under judicial orders to...

Questions Senators Won’t Be Asking Loretta Lynch, Obama’s Attorney General Nominee

Bob Adelmann January 28, 2015

Unless the right questions are asked, little will be learned about whether Obama's choice to replace Eric Holder as attorney general, Loretta Lynch,...

New York State County Sheriff Trashes State’s Handgun Renewals

Bob Adelmann January 23, 2015

A sheriff, Sheriff Lorey, in New York state is urging his constituents to refuse to fill out permits to own a handgun, as demanded...

Virginia Bill Shines Light on Federal NDAA Indefinite Detention Efforts

Joe Wolverton, II, J.D. January 20, 2015

A Virginia bill blocks the indefinite detention of citizens and shines a light on federal operatoins within the state. ...

Obama Lawyers: Hobby Lobby Ruling Not for Religious Nonprofits

Raven Clabough January 19, 2015

Lawyers for the Obama administration said on Thursday that faith-based nonprofits should continue to comply with a segment ObamaCare’s birth control mandate, as...

Holder’s Asset Forfeiture Policy Subtly Subverts 2nd and 10th Amendments

Joe Wolverton, II, J.D. January 19, 2015

Attorney General Eric Holder's new asset forfeiture policy subtly attacks the Second and Tenth Amendments. ...

DEA Began Warrantless Surveillance in 1990s!

Thomas R. Eddlem January 19, 2015

U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency officials have admitted in court filings that they engaged in widespread warrantless surveillance of the American people as far...