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by Jon Caldara | 11:26 am, August 21, 2012

It’s no exaggeration to say that our annual Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms Party is the most fun event of the year. We get people from all over coming out to celebrate the perks of adulthood with us each summer. This year marked our 10th annual ATF Party. I almost can’t believe it’s been that long. [...]

“Proud” to Pay? The GSA’s Proud to Accept

by Jon Caldara | 9:43 am, April 17, 2012

Perusing the Denver Post opinion section this morning, a bizarre headline caught my attention, “Proud to Pay Taxes in Colorado.” What a strange statement, especially in light of the recent scandals involving taxpayer subsidized Solyndra (and soon Vestas) and the General Services Administration (GSA). Why would anyone be proud to pay for those debacles? Anyway, [...]

Spotlight on your private medical records

by Amy Oliver | 1:31 pm, September 27, 2011

At least two national media outlets are concerned enough to report that Obamacare allows the federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) access to everyone’s private medical records. According to the Washington Examiner: America is learning about the federal government’s plan to collect and aggregate confidential patient records for every one of us. In a [...]

Kopel on the Patriot Act

by Jon Caldara | 10:10 am, September 15, 2011

Our resident Constitutional Law and Second Amendment expert Dave Kopel weighed in on the hot issue of personal liberty vs. national security in this issue of La Voz (Colorado’s #1 Hispanic publication). With the passing of the 10th anniversary of 9/11 just days ago, the Patriot Act has taken center stage once again. Take a [...]

MSNBC Loves “MAD Moms”

by Jon Caldara | 1:01 pm, July 1, 2011

Amy Oliver is the founder and director of Mothers Against Debt (MAD), a national organization helping Moms understand the massive debt their children are on the hook for thanks to big government. At the moment, the bill is around $45,000 per child. MAD has received some notoriety lately, making both FOX News’ “Fox and Friends” [...]

Shining a light on National Popular Vote

by Amy Oliver | 1:48 pm, May 11, 2011

National Popular Vote, a.k.a. “Koza Scheme”, has been working overtime in state legislatures to destroy one of the Founding Fathers’ greatest institutions the Electoral College. As a contributor to Save Our States, a group dedicated to defending and promoting the Electoral College, it is time to expose National Popular Vote for what it is — [...]

Knowing how your legislators vote–the most basic transparency

by Michael | 3:32 pm, January 18, 2011

Voters and residents of South Carolina move closer to finally being able to know how their legislators vote on issues critical and mundane alike, after a bill passed unanimously in the state’s lower chamber:
South Carolina law would require legislators to take a roll call on most of their votes under a proposal fast-tracked by House [...]

Earmark Defeat a Victory for Transparency

by Michael | 3:26 pm, December 17, 2010

The takedown of the $1.1 trillion omnibus spending bill is both unprecedented and the result of a concerted effort to focus on transparency that is now assisted by public furor against pork, as Hot Air’s Ed Morrissey points out in “Transparency Killed the Earmarking Stars”:
How often do omnibus spending bills go down to defeat? [...]

Amending the Constitution to Save It: the History

by Jon Caldara | 1:30 pm, October 27, 2010

In the last installment, Rob Natelson spoke about an Article V convention and how it differed from a “constitutional convention.” This “convention for proposing amendments” would give the states a way to rein in the federal government’s power without having to rely on Congress to restrict itself. Believe it or not, the United States has [...]

Stop ‘corruption on steroids’: Become a Citizen Auditor

by Amy Oliver | 11:33 am, September 22, 2010

What happens when government is allowed to operate outside the purview of the public? “Corruption on steroids,” as District Attorney Steve Cooley described the abuse of taxpayers in Bell, CA.  Cooley further described the situation in a news conference announcing the arrest of eight elected officials and government employees from the small town outside of Los [...]

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