Originally posted here. Watching history repeat itself was not enough for Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY). The senator from Kentucky took the stage yesterday morning and didn’t stop… Read more “Doomed to repeat history: Funding Syrian rebels could create another Libya-like foreign policy crisis”
Category: United Liberty
More hypocrisy: Senate opens debate on amendment to partially repeal the First Amendment while taking corporate cash
Originally posted here. Sen. Tom Udall (D-NM)’s S.J. Res. 19, the constitutional amendment proposal that would severely handicap our First Amendment political speech protections, has just been… Read more “More hypocrisy: Senate opens debate on amendment to partially repeal the First Amendment while taking corporate cash”
Thought Police alert: federal government dedicates $1 million to wage a war on memes
Originally posted here. It’s never too late to wage a war on something you deem terrifying – if you’re the government. A recent report has highlighted the… Read more “Thought Police alert: federal government dedicates $1 million to wage a war on memes”
Uber learns its lesson: In Washington, you only go legit when you go full crony
Originally posted here. Before Catherine Ann Novelli, Apple’s VP for “global government affairs,” was nominated as the Obama administration’s under secretary for economic growth, energy, and the… Read more “Uber learns its lesson: In Washington, you only go legit when you go full crony”
Ex-Im officials have blown through their travel, lobbying budget as they scramble to save the crony Bank
Originally posted here. Export-Import Bank officials have been playing lobbyists not only to U.S. lawmakers, but also to business owners. According to Washington Examiner’s Tim Carney,… Read more “Ex-Im officials have blown through their travel, lobbying budget as they scramble to save the crony Bank”
Meet Arturo Alas: A free market-minded, Constitution-loving Republican taking on a big government House Democrat in California
Originally posted here. During Arturo Alas’ congressional campaign HQ grand opening in Covina, California, I had the opportunity to chat with the Republican candidate running against Rep.… Read more “Meet Arturo Alas: A free market-minded, Constitution-loving Republican taking on a big government House Democrat in California”
Militarized police supporters in Congress such as Nancy Pelosi get big bucks from defense contractors
Originally posted here. The recent stories coming from Ferguson, Missouri have stirred the police militarization debate by putting the spotlight on the police’s use of “surplus”… Read more “Militarized police supporters in Congress such as Nancy Pelosi get big bucks from defense contractors”
The debate over Ex-Im is a decisive moment for conservatives: Democrats are feverishly working to save the crony Bank
Originally published here. As usual, Washington is trying to play politics instead of looking at the long-term consequences of bad policies, putting what they see as… Read more “The debate over Ex-Im is a decisive moment for conservatives: Democrats are feverishly working to save the crony Bank”
Intervention comes in all shapes and sizes: U.S. spent over $32 million in failed soy farms in Afghanistan
Originally posted here. Interventionism is pretty bad. Disguising it as economical jumpstart measures with honorable goals is just as bad. You might be used to referring… Read more “Intervention comes in all shapes and sizes: U.S. spent over $32 million in failed soy farms in Afghanistan”
Shattering conventional wisdom: Venture capitalists are teaching Detroit not to rely on a corrupt, crony local government
Originally posted here. The aging, inactive population of Detroit couldn’t have guessed what would happen once the city’s government announced its insolvency. By 2011, the city’s… Read more “Shattering conventional wisdom: Venture capitalists are teaching Detroit not to rely on a corrupt, crony local government”