The Looming Financial Nightmare: So Much for Living the American Dream
“When plunder becomes a way of life for a group of men in a society, over the course of time they create for themselves a legal system that authorizes it …
Tenth Amendment Center
South Dakota Committee Passes Bill to End Civil Asset Forfeiture, Withdraw From Federal Program
PIERRE, S.D. (Feb. 25, 2020) – Today, a South Dakota Senate committee passed a bill that would reform asset forfeiture laws to prohibit the state from taking property without a …
Idaho Committee Passes Bill to Expand “Constitutional Carry” Law
BOISE, Idaho (Feb. 25, 2019) – Yesterday, an Idaho House Committee passed a bill to let any U.S. citizen over 18 who can legally own a gun carry concealed in …
Minnesota Committee Passes Bill to Limit Drone Surveillance
ST PAUL, Minn. (Feb. 25, 2020) – Last week, a Minnesota House committee passed a bill that would limit warrantless drone surveillance. The legislation would not only establish important privacy …
Kansas Committee Passes Bill to Expand Raw Milk Market; Foundation to Nullify Federal Prohibition Scheme
TOPEKA, Kan. (Feb 24, 2020) – Last week, a Kansas Senate committee passed a bill that would help expand the market for raw milk in the state and take a …
Nullify the War on Drugs: Resist, Don’t Trust D.C.
As part of the 2021 proposed federal budget, the administration is trying to ramp up attacks on the 10th Amendment and the states who have legalized despite federal prohibition. Path …
A Primer on Domestic Spying
A pernicious piece of legislation is slowly and silently making its way through Congress. It is a renewal of Section 215 of the Patriot Act. The Patriot Act of 2001 …
Maryland Senate Passes Bill to Ban Warrantless Stingray Spying; Hinder Federal Surveillance Program
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Feb. 21, 2020) – Yesterday, the Maryland Senate unanimously passed a bill that would ban the use of “stingrays” to track the location of phones without a warrant …
Ban Facial Recognition: Status Report from States and Cities
It’s virtually impossible to use facial recognition surveillance under a standard of getting a warrant based on probable cause – and describing the person or place to be searched or …
Kentucky House Passes Bill to Legalize Medical Marijuana Despite Federal Prohibition
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 21, 2020) – On Thursday, the Kentucky House passed a bill to legalize medical marijuana in the state despite federal prohibition on the same. Rep. Jason Nemes …