How President’s Day Started
This Day in History: Washington’s Birthday (not President’s Day) established On this day (January 31,) in 1879, Congress makes George Washington’s birthday a holiday. As far as the federal government [...]
Debt Threat to America
The Bill for US Debt Will Come Due By Stuart MacPhail – February 2020 A Challenge to Political Candidates – “Getting candidates to candidly address the nation’s looming debt crisis may be [...]
Source of Our DC Problem
Wickard v. Filburn: The Supreme Court Case That Gave the Federal Government Nearly Unlimited Power The Constitution creates a government of enumerated powers, which means the federal government is only [...]
Free Market Thoughts
The Far Left's Ignorance of Capitalism and Poverty By Jeff Szymanski – February 3, 2020 After 15 years teaching high school economics it never ceases to amaze me how little [...]
Electoral College Update
Challenges to the Electoral College Continue By Stuart MacPhail – February 2020 The National Popular Vote Interstate Compact (NPVIC) proposal continues to push forward. It’s proponents expect it to go [...]
SCOTUS Injunction Crackdown
Supreme Court Justices Signal Potential Crackdown On Nationwide Injunctions Justice Neil Gorsuch issued a concurring opinion about the threat nationwide injunctions present to separation of powers and the role of [...]
Are Teachers Underpaid?
No, Teachers Are Not Underpaid Salaries lag in some states, but nationally, wages and benefits outpace the private sector. Andrew Biggs & Jason Richwine - May 2, 2018 Recent protests [...]
9th Circuit Court Promotes Voter Fraud
Arizona appeals court says ballot harvesting law is illegal By Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services - January 27, 2020 PHOENIX — Arizona’s law making it a crime to return someone [...]
Court Looks at Electoral College
WSJ January 18, 2020 Supreme Court to Look at Electoral College Rules By Brent Kendall and Jess Bravin | 645 words The high court said it would hear a pair [...]
Supreme Court & Atheism
Supreme Court To Decide If Atheism Can Keep Its Monopoly On K-12 Schools Today the Supreme Court hears a case that could undo a century of decisions that have attacked [...]
Seniors Property Tax Initiative
[Editor: This local story is an example of self-governance working in America that we should all be involved in.] Citizens band together pursuing November ballot for American Dream Act measure [...]
The Only Hope Left
Convention of States: Our Only Hope to Protect Liberty Bold Action Needed to Prevent Slow Death of Freedom By Howard Levine - Jan 13, 2020 The greatest threat to freedom is massive government [...]
Protecting the People
Article V: Protecting the “General Liberty or Security of the People” By Tara Ross – May 26, 2015 On or around this day in 1788, Alexander Hamilton was working on [...]
Investments: Unethical or Commendable?
Are fossil fuels an ethical investment? By Merrill Matthews - January 14, 2020 Saudi oil giant Aramco — the world’s most profitable company — issued its first public offering in [...]
“Democracy is a Volcano”
by Tara Ross – January 15, 2020 On this day in 1788, Fisher Ames addresses delegates at the Massachusetts state ratifying convention. Would his state ratify the U.S. Constitution and [...]
Stand for Faith
Trump/Pence Stand for Faith by Gary Bauer - January 16, 2020 Today is Religious Freedom Day. It commemorates the day in 1786 when the Virginia General Assembly adopted the Virginia [...]
The Inequality Dividend
WSJ January 11, 2020 The Economy’s Inequality Dividend Growth is lifting low-income workers and the middle class. By The Editorial Board | 782 words The December employment report on Friday [...]
Electoral College Defense
New Hampshire Is Fighting Back to Defend the Electoral College Tara Ross - January 14, 2020 The New Hampshire Legislature is considering a bill that would block the release of [...]
Early Impeachments
WSJ January 11, 2020 Early Impeachments in 2020 Hindsight By Max Raskin | 455 words If you think impeachment is too political in 2020, remember 1804. That year saw two [...]
Valley Forge History
This Day in History: George Washington’s plea for help from Valley Forge By Tara Ross – December 29, 2019 On this day in 1777, General George Washington writes a letter [...]
