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Barack Obama as Dean Wormer
Whenever a high school grad is foolish enough to ask me for college advice, I share one simple tip: Watch Animal House.Sure, it’s important to study and read and learn and intern and blah, blah, blah....
View ArticleWhy Do We Do This? My Answer to Glenn Beck
At BlogCon in Dallas, many of us had the unique opportunity of being in the studio audience for two tapings of the Glenn Beck show at TheBlaze Studios. During a panel discussion on the harassment and...
View ArticleDick Durbin Questions The Wisdom Of The First Amendment
While many Americans were recognizing the solemn events of the Memorial Day Weekend, the inside the beltway Sunday news shows rolled inexorably on. One US Senator used the opportunity to call question...
View ArticleLatest Project Veritas Investigation Draws Ire of Homeland Security
Project Veritas, lead by the intrepid James O'Keefe, released their latest investigation yesterday. This time, a group of guerilla journalists tackled the California Homeless Bill of Rights. Similar to...
View ArticleThe FreedomCast - Episode 43 - Abuse of Power with Ed Morrissey of HotAir.com
On today’s edition of The FreedomCast, Senior Editor at HotAir.com, Ed Morrissey joins me to discuss the ongoing DOJ scandal, whether Eric Holder perjured himself and how absolute power corrupts...
View ArticleLindsey Graham vs. the Constitution
What is going on with Republican (?) Senator Lindsey Graham from South Carolina? He’s never been the most conservative of conservatives but, this week, he’s managed to tell us just how unimportant he...
View ArticleThe FreedomCast - Episode 48 - EPA, DoJ and the IRS - CJ Ciaramella on the...
On today’s FreedomCast, reporter for the Washington Free Beacon, CJ Ciaramella joins me to discuss the latest on the NSA Prism program, the underreported EPA scandals and how you have privacy...
View ArticleThe FreedomCast - Episode 52 - David Freddoso Uncovers More on IRS Targeting
On today’s edition of the FreedomCast, David Freddoso joins me with the latest on the IRS targeting scandal, the waste, fraud and abuse occurring at the nation’s largest bureaucracy and why this entire...
View ArticleThe Demise of Print Media on the West Coast
Last week, The Oregonian newspaper announced that it was cutting print circulation to 4 days a week, laying off most of its staff, and forming a new digital news company. In a mostly tacit, but...
View ArticleSenator Durbin vs. The Constitution
US Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) is starting to realize that maybe, in the 21st century, bloggers and Twitter users deserve the same level of First Amendment protection as other journalists....
View Article5 Reasons Why the IRS Scandal Will Haunt Democrats in 2014
Whether it's tapping into journalists e-mail accounts and phone lines, coverups in Benghazi, or shaking down insurance companies to force contributions to Obamacare, this administration has certainly...
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23 State Attorneys General vs. a Coffee Mug
Being a semi-old coot, I don’t have much experience with hipster retailer Urban Outfitters. I visited one of their stores a few years ago to grab a gift card for my niece. My young daughter liked the...
View ArticleThe Other First Amendment Attack - Bible Studies
My Dad always told me everything is legal as long as you pay for it. Meaning of course, once you've paid for a permit you're exempt from laws those without a permit are bound to. Over the past few...
View ArticleHobby Lobby Wins Temporary Exemption From Contraceptive Mandate
Hobby Lobby has stood strong this year while the government repeatedly attempted to infringe on the owners’ first amendment right to freely exercise religion. The public organized a day to support the...
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Fourth Amendment Flasher Wins First Amendment Victory
Back in 2010 Aaron Tobey, now known as the "Fourth Amendment Flasher," protested TSA's unconstituional screening procedures. While waiting in the security line at Richmond International Airport, Tobey...
View ArticleRight to Record Federal Employees Gets Congressional Boost
Last week, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins, (KS-2), introduced a bill that would allow private citizens to record their conversations with employees of Executive Agencies. Called the Citizens Empowerment...
View ArticleFirst Amendment Under Attack in Illinois
Illinois, Illinois, Illinois. What has happened to you? How could the land of Lincoln stray so far from the principles of freedom? Every time we look, the state government is up to something shady....
View ArticleFreedomCast: First Amendment, Media Outrage and Ashton Kutcher
The First Amendment, a rodeo clown and Ashton Kutcher. Nope, this is not a bad dream, it’s today’s edition of the FreedomCast with Kristina Ribali and co-host for today, Brad Jackson.Related Links: The...
View ArticleWhy is the Federal Government Trying to Define Journalism?
Earlier this summer, Senator Durbin made news when he introduced the Free Flow of Information Act or 'Shield Law'. The bill's intention is to protect journalists from disclosing their confidential...
View ArticleFreedomCast: NSA Overreach and Defining Journalism with Ed Morrissey
On today’s edition of the FreedomCast, Ed Morrissey joins me to discuss the latest revelations about NSA overreach and abuse, what we can expect from Congress when they return to DC and why Senator...
View ArticleFlashback: The Founders on the Necessity of a Free Press
With Congress attempting to define journalism again, it seems like a good time to revisit the whole "free press" thing. Understanding why the founders thought a free press was essential ultimately...
View ArticleProtect Citizen Journalists
Citizen journalists are under attack by Chuck Schumer, Lindsey Graham, and other members of the Senate Judiciary Committee. The dynamic duo of progressivism has attached an amendment to Senate Bill...
View ArticleIRS Regulations Disrespect the Political Process
Perhaps the most striking thing about the last five years under the Obama administration has been the “win at any cost” strategy employed by the White House, and the Senate under the leadership of...
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Arizona Republicans Censure John McCain
Arizona Republicans voted to censure Senator John McCain, refusing for now to endorse his reelection in 2016. The group cited his voting record, flip-flop on border security, and public attacks on...
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Why I Submitted a Comment Objecting to the IRS Proposed Rule Targeting...
The Internal Revenue Service is attempting to change the standards for tax exempt status for 501(c)(4) groups. Rather than sticking to enforcing the will of Congress, the IRS, with the full blessing of...
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