The War on Poverty: $15 Trillion and Nothing to Show for It
Fifteen trillion dollars: That’s how much American taxpayers have forked over in the name of helping the poor since 1964. And what do...
Constitution
Citizens United Is Breaking Up Corporate Dominance of Elections
With the 2012 political season heating up, many people are calling for a ban...
Citizens United Reaffirmed, 5-4, as Supreme Court Strikes Down Montana Law
The U.S. Supreme Court definitively reaffirmed its 2010 Citizens United v. FEC decision in...
CFR Tells America: Don’t Worry About Domestic Drones
Many Americans are justifiably anxious about drone use by the federal government against the...
TPP Secret Trade Agreement Puts International Tribunal Above U.S. Law
Wednesday morning a document was leaked that reveals President Obama’s plans to surrender American...
Massachusetts Judge Affirms “Under God” in Pledge of Allegiance
A Massachusetts judge has ruled against an atheist couple who sued the school district...
Rhode Island House Defends Constitution, Passes Anti-NDAA Resolution
After overcoming an attempted sandbagging by members of the Republican leadership, at about nine...
Supreme Court Denies Appeals to Seven Gitmo Detainees and Jose Padilla
On Monday the U.S. Supreme Court rejected appeals of cases against the U.S. government...
Federal Judge Reaffirms Her Order Blocking Indefinite Detention by Obama Administration
Lest there was any lingering doubt, the federal judge who enjoined enforcement of the...
San Francisco to Test Big Brother Cameras
The United States continues its slow morphing into Big Brotherdom, this time through the...
Congress Introduces Constitutional Amendment for Parental Rights
As the global battle over parental rights heats up, Republicans in Congress responded on...
Poll: 24% of Americans Believe in Right of Secession; but Is It Necessary?
Twenty-four percent (24%) of American adults believe states have the right to secede from...
Obama Threatens Veto of NDAA 2013: Too Many Restrictions on His “Exclusive” Authority
Last week, several major news outlets reported on a Statement of Administration Policy (SAP)...
EPA Defends Use of Spy Planes Over Iowa, Neb. Cattle Ranches
The Environmental Protection Agency reportedly has been using aircraft to spy on cattle ranchers...
Obama Signs Bill Reauthorizing Program He Once Called “Corporate Welfare”
Is the Export-Import Bank “corporate welfare” or “critical support” for American businesses? According to...
Obama Administration Argues No Warrant Required for GPS Tracking of Citizens
The federal government informed an appeals court on Thursday that it has the right...
Wisc. Pastor Gets Two-Year Sentence for Preaching Spanking
Black Earth, Wisconsin, pastor Philip Caminiti, 55, has been sentenced to two years in...
Petitioners Challenge “Outrageous Secrecy” of Bradley Manning Trial
Several media and civil liberties organizations have combined to file a request with the...
New Kansas Law Bans Use of Foreign Law
A new Kansas law bans the use of foreign law in judicial proceedings when...
Supreme Court to Decide Whether NSA Domestic Wiretapping Is Beyond the Law
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal by the Obama administration of...
