The Constitution’s Comeback
(April 2, 2012) More and more American’s are waking up to the violations being imposed on our country’s founding document. The Supreme Court seemed to be taking it seriously this last week. … the arguments, developed by Georgetown Law professor Randy Barnett and others, that it is beyond the powers conferred by the Constitution for [...]
Majority of states telling SCOTUS “Congress exceeded its constitutional power”
(March 26, 2012) Twenty six of the fifty states in the union are pushing back against the two year old “Obamacare” legislation. Stating that the United States Federal Government has gone too far, the argument has finally reached the Supreme Court. The SCOTUS will hear arguments concerning the law and the mandate of the Medicaid [...]
U.S. Supreme Court: Idaho Couple can take EPA to Court
(March 21,2012) The Idaho couple who had been ordered by the EPA to restore its property to its initial state or be fined $35k a day, has won their opportunity to have the case argued in court. The EPA, through “administrative order”, had determined the Sacketts in violation of the Clean Water Act, by developing [...]
Court Weighs US Power over States in Health Case
(March 21, 2012) The Supreme Court will hear arguments next Wednesday concerning Medicaid while it is reviewing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The justices will consider the issues twenty six states have with the Medicaid expansion and “ObamaCare”. Congress will help pay for your roads, but your state can’t lower its drinking age [...]
Attorneys General Join Forces to Call Into Account Illegal Obama Administration Violations
(March 6th, 2012) The Republican State Leadership Committee website has posted an article yesterday which reports that nine states Attorneys General are working together to remind the federal government that it is abusing its power by implementing laws which work against the liberty of the people and the individual states. The Attorneys General provide an [...]
ACLU Gets Tough on NDAA at State and Local Levels
(February 23, 2012) The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has turned up the heat on its opposition to the indefinite detention provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2012. It has joined the ranks of liberty organizations such as the Tenth Amendment Center and Oath Keepers in providing direction and model legislation for introduction [...]
Missouri Legislature Introduces SB819 Liberty Preservation Act
(February 23, 2012) The Missouri Senate was introduced to SB819 yesterday Current Bill Summary SB 819 – This act creates the Missouri Liberty Preservation Act. The state of Missouri will be prohibited from participating or providing material support for the implementation of sections 1021 and 1022 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year [...]
Upstate NY Town Fires Off a Resolution in Opposition to NDAA
MACOMB, NY (February 15, 2012) The Town Council of Macomb, New York, didn’t wait for the State of New York or St. Lawrence County to step up to protect the citizens in their township from Sections 21 and 22 of the National Defense Authorization Act, but took matters into their own hands by passing a [...]
Dawn of the Drones: The Realization of the Total Surveillance State
(February 16, 2012) The Rutherford Institute states it is “Dedicated to Civil Liberties and Human Rights”. It has posted an article recently concerning the increased use of drones in United States airspace, and the future we can look forward to as a result of a recent congressional legislation authorizing the FCC to create a domestic [...]
Rhode Island Representative joins the rebellion against NDAA
RHODE ISLAND (February 8, 2012) According to Rhode Island legislator Daniel P. Gordon, his Oath pf Office to “Protect and Defend” the Constitution does not leave room for his constituents to be snatched up and detained without due process of law. In a statement to the “Examiner’s” Human Rights writer Deborah Dupre, Gordon is quoted [...]
Tenth Amendment Center Weighs in On Interest Groups Attempts to “Standardize” States
(February 3, 2012) Michael Boldin, Director for the Tenth Amendment Center, presented his thoughts to Fox News on the impact and potential effects of the federal government presenting a one size fits all solution for implementation by our cumulative sovereign states. The proposal being discussed concerns the American Beverage Institute’s attempts to kill the provision [...]
Supreme Court Sides with Livestock Concentration Camps Over State Law
(January 24, 2012) The Activist Post reported today that the SCOTUS has denied California’s effort to protect animals heading to the slaughterhouse from inhumane treatment Once again the Supreme Court sides with corporate interests and federal law over state law in a recent case involving the livestock industry. A California state law mandating the “humane treatment” [...]
Rhode Island – Single state defies Obama detention plan
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (January 17, 2012) – Rhode Island legislator Rep. Daniel P. Gordon Jr. moves to shut down the NDAA in Rhode Island by introducing a resolution to oppose the federal law in the state. This could lead to Rhode Island passing a bill which would nullify the unconstitutional bill signed into law by President [...]
El Paso county in Colorado Passes Resolution Nullifying the National Defense Authorization Act
El PASO COUNTY, Colo. – (January 13, 2012) Introduced by Commissioner Peggy Littleton. Co-authored by Kim Green of Freedom Action Coalition. Stewart Rhodes is working with Ms. Green to improve the resolution for others to use. Resolution to Preserve Habeas Corpus and Civil Liberties WHEREAS, pursuant to C.R.S. §§ 30-10-101(1), 30-11-103, and 30-11-107, the Board [...]
Obama administration reiterates support for raw milk prohibitions
WASHINGTON (Jan. 9, 2012) – The Obama administration delivered its official response last week to the 6,078 signors of a petition on WhiteHouse.gov who requested federal-level legalization of all raw milk sales. The response indicated that the White House continues to support the current regulation of raw milk sales, which allow states to determine legality [...]
Federalism: a solution for Iraq?
BAGHDAD (Jan. 4, 2012) – Could the principles of federalism hold the key to avoiding a bloody civil war in Iraq and a return of U.S. troops? Some experts think so. “Much sentiment exists in Sunni majority areas — distrustful of the increasingly autocratic and uncompromising Shi’ite-run regime of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki — to [...]
National Lawyers Guild Condemns NDAA as Bill Of Rights Encroachment
(January 3, 2012) After over a decade of the so-called “War on Terror,” President Barack Obama is about to sign the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) into law. The NDAA permits the indefinite detention of anyone, including citizens of the United States, who “was part of or substantially supported al-Qaeda, the Taliban, or associated forces, [...]
Is Another Debt Limit Increase On Its Way?
WASHINGTON, (Dec. 27, 2011) Reuters, Bloomberg, WaPo and Business Week are reporting that Barack Hussein Obama will ask Congress for additional 1.2 Trillion dollar increase in the debt borrowing limit. According to Reuters the fiscal burden by December 30, 2011 will be stretched to within 100 billion of the current debt limit of over 16 [...]
States falling in line with Obamacare mandates
(Dec.23, 2011) Although January 1, 2014 is still two years and eight days away, states are falling in line with the still Constitutionally undefined Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA),” otherwise known as “Obamacare,” mandates by initiating “Healthcare Exchanges.” According to a National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) update released recently, 30 states and [...]
Tenther pontification
(Dec. 21, 2011) – Columnist Ed Hubbard makes a strong case for the Tenth Amendment. Hubbard notes: Too much responsibility and power have shifted to Washington from individuals, local governments and state governments, which is contrary to the proper allocation of responsibilities under the Constitution, and which has created tremendous economic inefficiencies for, and imposed [...]
Federal government just keeps growing
WASHINGTON (Dec. 21, 2011) – Doubt those who claim the growth of the federal government is out of control? Consider this: New 2011 census estimates show the District of Columbia’s population climbed by 2.7 percent from April 2010 to July of this year. It was the first time the District led states in growth since [...]
