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Application Deadline Approaching!
Campaign for Liberty is looking for a dedicated, liberty-minded high school or college student to intern for our spring semester (January 15th - May 15th).The responsibilities of this paid internship include answering phones, handling [...]
Press Release: C4L Stands With Rand
Below the fold is the latest press release from C4L's Vice President Matt Hawes:Rand Paul Blocks Attempt to Sneak Through Dangerous AmendmentCampaign for Liberty to continue standing with freshman senator to defend the Constitution. FOR [...]
REMINDER: C4L Spring Internships!
Campaign for Liberty is looking for a dedicated, liberty-minded high school or college student to intern for our spring semester (January 15th - May 15th).The responsibilities of this paid internship include answering phones, handling [...]
Video: Senate Votes on Paul Amendment to End Iraq War
The latest from Senator Paul's office:WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Senate voted on an amendment to the Department of Defense authorization bill to formally end the war in Iraq, introduced by Sen. Rand Paul. It was defeated, [...]
Senators Seek Dictatorial Powers For Executive Branch
In case you missed it, this exceptionally frightening exchange between Senator Paul and Senator McCain began after Senator Paul spoke in opposition to Section 1031, which would allow the indefinite detention of American citizens.{11:00:54 NSP} [...]
UPDATED: Second Chance to Prevent Indefinite Detention of Americans
UPDATE: Roll Call's for both amendments are listed below the fold.A vote could occur today on two amendments introduced to prevent the indefinite detention of American citizens as currently written into the National Defense Authorization Act, [...]
Call off the Federal Prosecutorial Dogs from Medical Marijuana
One issue where federal policy never seems to change is drug prohibition. Republican and Democratic presidents come and go, but the prohibitionists never leave. So it is now, with federal prosecutors and law enforcement continuing [...]
ICYMI: Paul Op-Ed "War on Terror Doesn't Justify Retreat On Rights"
Yesterday, Senator Paul penned an op-ed in the Washington Times arguing that we must not sacrifice our rights to fight terrorists. If you haven't read it yet, you're in for a treat.Senator Paul writes:The discussion now to [...]
ICYMI: Senator Paul's Floor Speech & McCain vs. Paul on Detention of American Citizens
In case you missed it this morning, here is Senator Paul's floor speech in opposition to Sec. 1031 & 1032 of the National Defense Authorization Act, S. 1867. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anjVgWNzQnkFollowing that was a subsequent [...]
Senator Paul on the Senate Floor
Senator Paul will speak around 10:45am this morning on the detention of American citizens as written into the National Defense Authorization Act (S. 1867). Catch it on C-SPAN 2 or watch it live here.