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This week in Congress
On Wednesday, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) plans to hold a cloture vote on the “compromise” infrastructure spending bill in the U.S. Senate. The bill is projected to authorize at least $1.2 trillion on infrastructure funding. This is [...]
True Civil Libertarians Must Oppose the IRS
Progressives who work to end individual rights violations committed by the NSA, FBI, DEA, CIA, and other federal agencies usually overlook, or even support, the routine violations of Americans’ rights by the IRS. For example, progressives [...]
Update on S. 1
Two weeks ago, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer failed to get the 60 votes necessary to end the filibuster of S. 2093, the ever so slightly revised “Corrupt Politicians Act,” previously numbered S. 1. Every Republican voted to filibuster, [...]
It’s Saigon in Afghanistan
The end of the 20-year US war on Afghanistan was predictable: no one has conquered Afghanistan, and Washington was as foolish as Moscow in the 1970s for trying. Now, US troops are rushing out of the country as fast as they can, having just [...]
HMS Defender Versus The Russian Military: The Danger of Believing Your Own Propaganda
Less than two weeks after NATO members reaffirmed allegiance to Article 5 – that an attack on one member was an attack on all members – the UK nearly put that pledge to the test. In a shockingly provocative move, the UK’s HMS Defender [...]
‘Ed-exit’ to Protect Your Kids from Critical Race Theory
Parents across the country are fighting to stop government schools from indoctrinating their children with Critical Race Theory. Critical Race Theory is a form of Marxism that focuses on the “oppression” of racial minorities. Central to [...]
Ohio Ends Sales Taxes on Precious Metals
Congratulations to our Ohio Campaign for Liberty grassroots supporters who helped push the bill ending sales taxation on gold, silver, and other precious metals across the finish line! Since money itself is not taxed, it only stands to reason [...]
It's Not Over Yet
You and I have an opportunity right in front of us to stop the confirmation of anti-gun zealot David Chipman as head of the ATF. President Biden clearly overstepped with the nomination of Chipman, who is by far the most anti-gun activist to [...]
This Week in Congress
The U.S. Senate is out of session until July 12. The House is in session this week, and then will be on recess for a week. After that, they will only be holding hearings until July 17. The main event in the House this week is H.R. 3684, the [...]
Action: Tomorrow’s Vote is Critical to Your Liberty
After a one-week delay, the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee will vote tomorrow, June 24, on the advancement of David Chipman’s nomination to head the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. You and I only have 24 hours to stop the man who [...]