REAL ID Ravages Our Liberty
National ID cards have been atop the command-and-control political wish list for decades. In the 1990s, Republican Congresses shot down efforts to move toward national identification cards. However, after 9/11, …
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Blindness on Iraq War “Patriotism”
A recent op-ed in the New York Times by Democrat Tammy Duckworth demonstrates that when it comes to “patriotism,” liberals are as morally blind as conservatives. Duckworth’s op-ed goes after …
The Federal Reserve: The Engine that Drives the Powerful Government in History
Over the last few years, the sound money has become one of the Tenth Amendment Center’s primary policy areas. The objective; create an environment for currency competition that can potentially …
How to Confront the Most Powerful Government in History
“Refuse to cooperate with officers of the Union.” That was a big part of James Madison’s advice for defeating federal programs. “Refuse to cooperate with officers of the Union.” That’s …
Four Cases that Expanded the Commerce Clause
Three New Deal-era court cases set the foundation for an expansion of the Commerce Clause far beyond its original, legal meaning. Another from 2005 reaffirmed this and set the stage …
Minnesota Bill Would Limit Federal Militarization of Police
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (July 16, 2020) – A bill introduced in the Minnesota House would limit state and local law enforcement agencies’ ability to acquire military equipment from the federal government. …
Kansas City Decriminalizes Marijuana Possession Despite Federal Prohibition
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (July 16, 2020) – Last week, the Kansas City City Council voted to decriminalize marijuana possession and eliminate all penalties in the city despite federal prohibition. Mayor …
Boston Ordinance Bans Government Facial Recognition Technology
BOSTON, Mass. (July 15, 2020) – Last month, the Boston City Council unanimously passed an ordinance to ban government use of facial recognition in the city. The growing movement to …
Smashing Records: June Monthly Budget Deficit Bigger Than All Years Except Five
The federal budget deficit in the month of June totaled nearly the entire 2019 fiscal year shortfall and would rank sixth largest-ever if it were a yearly deficit. The June …
Stop Trying to Ramrod You Politics Into the Constitution
A lot of people try to ramrod their political views into the Constitution. In the process, they twist the legal meaning of the document into something that was never intended. …