Fight for Freedom: The Anthony Burns Affair
On May 24, 1854, federal marshals arrested Anthony Burns, kicking off one of the most famous fugitive slave - and nullification - cases in U.S. history. The post Fight for…
REAL ID: 15 Years On and Still Not in Full Effect
Even with the federal government badgering states and using the threat of turning them into virtual no-fly zones to compel the adoption of REAL ID, the feds have found it…
Central Bank Digital Currency: Paper Money isn’t the Solution
Supporting one form of government money over another is not a long-term solution, nor will it ever push the needle forward for the Constitution and liberty. The post Central Bank…
Here’s How the Federal Government Is Mucking Up the Inflation Fight
Something has to give. The Fed can’t simultaneously fight inflation and prop up Uncle Sam’s spending spree. Either the government will have to cut spending or the Fed will eventually…
Clearview Facial Recognition: A Perpetual Police Lineup
Clearview AI CEO Hoan Ton-That admitted that the company scraped 30 billion photos from Facebook and other social media platforms and used them in its massive facial recognition database accessible…
Federal Gun Control Enforcement Numbers Dip, But Biden ATF Maintains Status Quo
Federal gun control enforcement numbers dipped in 2022, but the Biden administration still aggressively pursued enforcement, and kept things close to record levels. The post Federal Gun Control Enforcement Numbers…
The Federal Government Has a Spending Problem and That’s a Problem for Everybody
The soaring national debt and the U.S. government’s spending addiction are big problems for both the government and the Federal Reserve as it battles price inflation. And it's ultimately a…
Montana Governor Informs Feds State Won’t Enforce New Pistol Brace Gun Control Rule
On Feb. 8, Montana Governor Greg Gianforte sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland informing him the state will not enforce the recent ATF rule on pistol braces…
New Jersey Woman Reveals Dangers of Growing Use of Facial Recognition
The "this is a private company, it can exclude whom it pleases" argument aside, the incident reveals the power of facial recognition technology and databases. This should concern everybody given…
San Francisco Killer Robot Proposal Killed Thanks to New Transparency Law and Tenacious Activists
News that the city had authorized "killer robots" set off a firestorm of opposition. A large coalition quickly mobilized in hopes of stopping authorization on the final vote. Within just…
Nullification Works: REAL ID Compliance Deadline Extended Yet Again
The federal government’s struggle to implement REAL ID for what will be at least 17 years reveals a dirty little secret – the feds can’t do much of anything when…
Today in History: Patrick Henry Argues Parson’s Cause Court Case
On this date in 1763, Patrick Henry successfully argued a court case now known as the "Parson's Cause." The debate foreshadowed future conflicts between the colonies and Great Britain over…
Rhetoric and Resistance in the Face of Tyranny
This demonstrates the formula the colonists used over and over again during the years leading up to the American Revolution. They made their philosophical case through resolutions and proclamations and…
The Nullification Movement Pushes Foward: More States Legalize Marijuana Despite Ongoing Federal Cannabis Prohibition
With 37 states allowing cannabis for medical use, and 21 now legalizing for adult recreational use, the feds find themselves in a position where their unconstitutional federal prohibition is falling…