23 Million Americans Hit by a Tax Hike, But They May Not Know It Yet

CNSnews.com Dan Joseph October 05, 2010 (CNSNews.com) - Almost 23 million American households have already had their federal taxes raised by an average of $3,900 this year, but they may not know it yet. They could get a big surprise when they prepare their tax returns next year. Among those subject to this already-in-place tax increase are some families making [...]

Firearms and the Constitution Versus Treaties

Tenth Amendment Center Lesley Swann August 18, 2010 “This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under that Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land; and the Judges in every State shall [...]

Orwellian DoubleThink: Rights are Privileges

Activist Post August 31, 2010 Rights are Privileges (Freedom is Slavery): The primary duty of all public officials is to protect the rights of citizens as defined in the Constitution, where they shall not make or enforce any laws that violate those rights.  In fact, the “checks and balances” were put in place to assure [...]

The Ministry of Truth

Campaign for Liberty Philip Giraldi July 19, 2010 The Ministry of Truth was how George Orwell described the mechanism used by government to control information in his seminal novel 1984. A recent trip to Europe has convinced me that the governments of the world have been rocked by the power of the internet and are [...]

Future of the News

American Thinker Jeffrey Folks July 16, 2010 It’s a frightening thought: government takeover of the media. But having tightened their grip on health care, financial services, and energy, it’s only logical that the Democrats should turn their attention to the media. Discussions underway at the Federal Trade Commission and the Federal Communications Commission point toward [...]