Constitution
Zimmerman Federal Hate Crimes Prosecution Would Be Double Jeopardy
If the Justice Department prosecutes George Zimmerman for violating a federal hate crime law, Zimmerman's right against double jeopardy will be violated. ...
Local Law Enforcement Borrowing Federal Drones for Surveillance
A report by the Electronic Frontier Foundation reveals that Customs and Border Protection is loaning its drones to state and local law enforcement...
Read moreN.Y. Times: Libertarians Soft on Slavery, Confused About Civil War
A New York Times article attempts to portray a band of the libertarian spectrum as soft on slavery and confused about the Civil...
Read moreOklahoma Woman’s Fight Against Real ID Moves Forward
Oklahoma woman Kaye Beach refused to renew her driver’s license several years ago as a means to protest forced biometric enrollment, a decision...
Read moreMay the Federal Government Define Marriage?
In the wake of the Supreme Court decision in U.S. v. Windsor, the federal government's power to define marriage is established. ...
Read moreNevada Man Sues Police for Commandeering His Home to Surveil Neighbor
A man and his family from suburban Las Vegas have sued local police for forcing them from their home in order to use...
Read moreCalifornia Senate Committee Unanimously Passes Anti-NDAA Bill; Flaws Remain
The Public Safety Committee of the California State Senate unanimously passed a bill that would partially prevent participation by state officials in the...
Read moreMissouri Governor Vetoes Bill Nullifying Federal Gun Grab
July 5, Governor Jay Nixon of Missouri vetoed a state bill that would have protected the right to keep and bear arms from...
Read moreIllinois Governor Vetoes Concealed Carry Legislation
A last minute "amendatory veto" by Democratic governor Pat Quinn threatens to unravel the consensus in Illinois which legalized concealed carry of a...
Read moreThe U.S. Postal Service Is Monitoring Your Snail Mail
A New York Times story reports that the U.S. Postal Service has a program to record snail mail. ...
Read moreBacklash Against Obamacare Contraceptive Mandate
Religious leaders from around the country unveiled an open letter on behalf of religious liberty to the Obama administration and the HHS. ...
Read moreDead People Collecting Millions in Social Security Benefits
The Social Security Administration has been paying millions of dollars in benefits to dead people over periods ranging from two months to nearly...
Read moreFormer Surveillance Court Judge Disputes Charge of Coordination With NSA
In statements made to the Washington Post, a former FISA court judge disputes the claim that the secret court rubber stamps requests of...
Read moreNSA Surveillance Database: Backdoor to a National Gun Registry?
A large group of mostly Democratic U.S. senators penned a letter to National Intelligence Director James Clapper asking if the NSA had created...
Read moreConsumer Financial Protection Bureau: NSA of the Financial World
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has been vacuuming up data on Americans' financial transactions in direct violation of both the Constitution and the...
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