Issues

Homeland Security spy cameras in your child's school

October 13, 2008 - 3:13pm

From our friends at DownsizeDC:

On September 17, the House passed the "School Safety Enhancements Act of 2008."
My first thought was, "The DC Upsizers are at it again!"

My second thought was that the Constitution gives Congress no authority over public safety, except on federal property. This power is left to the states.

Norfolk police step on it again on Fourth Amendment privacy

October 7, 2008 - 3:06pm

From our friends at Fairfax County Privacy Council:

Norfolk police step on it again on Fourth Amendment privacy
In an interesting article at http://hamptonroads.com/2008/10/norfolk-police-clashes-fires-gun-rights-... the Norfolk police defend an apparent custom and practice to seize people not suspected of any crime in violation of the Fourth Amendment merely because somebody calls 911 and “requests service.”

SNIP

REAL ID Battle in Michigan

September 23, 2008 - 7:06am

Today, September 23, 2008 the Michigan House of Representatives is considering Real ID legislation. The Stop Real ID Coalition and the Constitutional Alliance have been urgently requested to make the argument against Real ID. The battle will take place in just hours. It is not just a battle for the people of Michigan but also for all citizens of the United States. Pro-Real ID legislation passed the State Senate in Michigan last Thursday. The deck is stacked against us but we are here to let Michigan lawmakers know the whole country is watching.

Judge says Feds violated 10th Amendment by subverting state marijuana laws

September 16, 2008 - 6:22am

A landmark decision for all Californian's quietly made history on August 20th in a Santa Cruz courtroom.

For the first time since 1996, when the Compassionate Use Act was passed, the federal authorities have been charged with violating the 10th Amendment for harassing medical marijuana patients and state authorities.

"NO KNOCK" RAID GOES BAD

August 8, 2008 - 8:22am

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By Jon Christian Ryter

August 8, 2008

NewsWithViews.com