All Things Political
From a principled standpoint, marriage is itself a voluntary agreement between free people and shouldn’t be subject to government regulation or licensing in the first place. However, if it’s going to be, which it is, then the process should at … Continue reading
Posted in Rebel of the Week | Tagged DOMA, Feature, Marriage Licensing, Rebel of the Week, Supreme Court | Comments on Facebook
Intellectual property laws of various types are sometimes considered controversial, but the Supreme Court ruled unanimously today in a case regarding the patenting of naturally-occurring human genes. Essentially, the government had been issuing thousands of patents to companies for providing … Continue reading
Posted in Constitution Watch | Tagged DNA, Feature, Genes, Genetic Testing, Intellectual Property, Patent Laws, Supreme Court | Comments on Facebook
The crony food mega-corporation Monsanto is reviled by organic food activists across the United States. Many believe that their GMO crops are unsafe, and, due to the wealthy company’s investments into the campaign funds of politicians, politically-appointed regulators tend to … Continue reading
Posted in Constitution Watch | Tagged Bowman v Monsanto, Feature, Monsanto, State Department, Supreme Court, Wikileaks | Comments on Facebook
The 5th Amendment has long guaranteed the right of a criminal suspect to remain silent. As a legal principle, it has its roots in the Magna Carta, when Bad King John visited unimaginable atrocities upon his subjects. Policies that allow … Continue reading
Posted in Constitution Watch | Tagged 5th Amendment, constitution, Feature, Miranda Warning, Right to Remain Silent, Salinas vs Texas, SCOTUS, Supreme Court | Comments on Facebook
I don’t know why I ever report good news from the State. Just when you think justice has struck even a small symbolic blow against the relentless march of petty tyrants and bureaucrats. Not long ago we reported on a … Continue reading
Posted in Constitution Watch | Tagged 1984, Black Box, Fourth Amendment, GPS, MAP-21, Privacy, SB 1813, Supreme Court, Surveillance | Comments on Facebook
In the case of US v. Jones the Supreme Court ruled unanimously that law enforcement required a warrant to install a GPS tracking device on nightclub owner Antoine Jones’ car. In doing so they tossed out his drug conspiracy conviction … Continue reading
Posted in Constitution Watch | Tagged 1984, Fourth Amendment, GPS, Privacy, Supreme Court, Surveillance | Comments on Facebook
You know the world has gone insane when FOX is on the side of liberty. This week the Supreme Court is hearing arguments in the case of FOX v. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) over “fleeting expletives” uttered by Nicole … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged ABC, Censorship, FCC, FOX, Supreme Court | Comments on Facebook
Imagine you’re going about your daily business when suddenly you notice some strange wire sticking out of the back of your vehicle. After a little investigating you discover it’s attached to a strange piece of equipment stuck behind the exhaust … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Big Brother, GPS Tracking, Supreme Court, Yasir Afifi, Zahra Billoo | 3 Comments
