The God-given Right to Hunt
From biblical scripture to the Ninth Amendment, the authority to hunt is woven into the fabric of our country and liberty itself. ...
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Jury Trials Strengthen Family Courts — Back to the Original Intent
Arizona’s House Bill 2152, passed in the state House in March 2025, would restore the right to jury trials in domestic-relations cases. ...
Appraisal “Bias” Laws Undermine Property Rights and Freedom
So-called anti-bias laws distort home valuation, increasing government revenue while reducing market accuracy and professional independence. ...
Noncitizens in Uniform: States Appoint Foreigners to Law-enforcement Posts
Several states have enacted laws allowing noncitizens to serve as police officers, deputy sheriffs, and other law-enforcement officers. ...
“Free” School Meals: A Recipe for Government Dependency
School-meal programs expand the unconstitutional welfare state, erode personal responsibility, and undermine parental duty. ...
States Expand Farm Subsidies, Undermining Property Rights and the Free Market
Farm subsidies entrench unconstitutional wealth redistribution and invite greater government control over private land use and production decisions. ...
Automated Traffic-enforcement Laws Erode Constitutional Protections
State legislatures are increasingly enacting laws to expand automated traffic-enforcement systems — including speed, red-light, and noise-detection cameras — under the pretense of enhancing public safety without adding more...
340B Program: Expanding Federal Overreach and Undermining Free-market Healthcare
The 340B Drug Pricing Program mandates that drug manufacturers offer discounts in order to participate in Medicaid and Medicare Part B. ...
Grover Cleveland: A Forgotten Champion of Constitutional Liberty
Grover Cleveland remains one of the most underappreciated defenders of the Constitution and limited government. ...
State-funded Film Offices and Tax Incentives: Undermining Constitutional Principles and American Values
These initiatives represent a dangerous convergence of fiscal irresponsibility, cultural manipulation, and constitutional neglect. ...
The State of the State Legislatures
This article lays out the best and worst of The New American’s state Legislative Scorecard votes from 2023. ...
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