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Capitol Chaos
Politics is messy business. One thing I’ve always made clear in my decades of political involvement is that we MUST implement change through non-violence and peaceful persuasion. As I watched the events unfold Wednesday in D.C., I was [...]
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The Real Scandal of the Spending Bill
Last week Congress passed a massive coronavirus relief and omnibus spending bill. President Trump threatened to veto the bill, saying he wants an increase in the amount for “stimulus” checks authorized by the bill from 600 dollars to 2,000 [...]
This Weekend in Congress
Negotiations on a coronavirus relief/economic stimulus bill are still ongoing, meaning Congress will be working this weekend. While the two sides say they are close to a deal, there are a number of sticking points left to resolve. Among them [...]
Win an Autographed Ron Paul Book
2020 has been a year like no other in my lifetime. Before we turn the chapter on this unforgettable year, I thought you might want to read some other chapters. . . about how liberty wins! I’ll be giving away a copy of one my books of [...]
This Week in Congress Part Two
On Wednesday, the House voted on a bill keeping the government open until December 18, thus giving them more time to agree on an omnibus spending bill and a COVID “relief” spending bill. The bill passed by a vote of 343-67. You can see [...]
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The 'Great Reset' is about Expanding Government Power and Suppressing Liberty
World Economic Forum Founder and Executive Chairman Klaus Schwab has proposed using the overreaction to coronavirus to launch a worldwide “Great Reset.” This Great Reset is about expanding government power and suppressing liberty [...]
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Government, Not Coronavirus, Is Killing Small Businesses
A video of a confrontation between Ventura County, California health officials and restaurant owner Anton Van Happen has gone viral. The health officials were ordering Mr. Van Happen to close his business because he allegedly violated [...]
This Week in Congress
The U.S. House is in session and will remain in session until passage of the $1.4 trillion omnibus bill and another coronavirus relief/economic stimulus bill. It appears congressional leadership is close to reaching a deal on another [...]
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Congress Again Proves that the Business of Washington is War
Libertarian educator Tom Woods famously quipped that “no matter who you vote for you end up with John McCain.” Unfortunately Woods was proven right for about the thousandth time this past week, as Washington again showed us that it is all [...]
This week in Congress
The U.S. House and Senate are in session for as long as it takes to wrap up business for the year. As of this writing, there is still not a deal on a Fiscal Year 2021 Omnibus Appropriations bill, but the two sides are said to be close to an [...]