From the Blog
Obamacare in the Supreme Court
Last week the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) heard oral arguments for and against the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), commonly known as Obamacare. Liberals have been attacking and blaming Solicitor General Verilli, who argued much of the case on behalf of the Obama administration, for 'botching' the defense. But how was he supposed to defend the indefensible? This wasn't Obama talking in vague generalities about the law's benefits; … Read More
Federal Government Admits it Wastes Billions
When the people allow their government to exceed its Constitutional limits, there are dire consequences. Our Constitution was designed specifically to prevent the federal government from expanding into a something-for-everyone handouts machine. But that's exactly what it has become. To gain favor with voters, congress and presidents create government 'solutions', only to see them fail, prompting creation of another program. The problem is that centrally-planned government solutions can't be as … Read More
Recent Videos
Obamacare Double-Counting Doubles the Crisis
Even before Obamacare was deemed passed, observers were raising warning flags about the bill's 'creative' financial arrangements. While major costs such as the 'Doc fix' were hidden in separate legislation, 'savings' were double-counted or even credited to the bill before being found unfeasible. As a result, this massive new 'entitlement' actually accelerates the speed at which the already-near-crisis programs of Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid fall into insolvency. The Mercatus … Read More
Federal Laws and Regulations Creating “Accidental Criminals”
The federal government has instituted many laws and regulations that are not only unconstitutional, but harmful. Crimes that should be handled locally are made federal, and unelected bureaucrats create regulations that have the force of law. These violate the Constitution's principles of federalism, limited government, and representative legislative bodies. The following video gives examples of these violations. This is a clearly bipartisan issue, as the two congressman highlighted in the … Read More
Conservative Opinion
EPA’s Farcical Carbon Mandate
Bill Flax is regularly featured here on our Opinion page. His latest article is on the EPA's regulation of carbon dioxide. This economically destructive policy is unconstitutional, as it was never approved by Congress. The Constitution clearly states in Article I, Section 1 that "All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives." The EPA is not included in this grant of legislative power, … Read More
Constitution Must be Followed, Even when 'Inconvenient'
Sen. Mike Lee, (R-UT) Senator Mike Lee of Utah understands our Constitution and is a great defender of it in the U.S. Senate. Last week he wrote an opinion piece in Politico describing the importance of the Constitution. As a senator, I’ve sworn an oath to the Constitution. Complying is not always convenient. Sometimes it means voting against legislation that includes policies I support. Other times, it requires standing up for our nation’s founding principles — even if it’s … Read More