Tag Archives: Bill of Rights

ACLU: Sam Walker- ‘Conscientious Objectors’

Source:The New Democrat  “The ACLU was born out of World War I and the repression that resulted when the U.S. joined the fight.” “On the night of April 2, 1917, President Woodrow Wilson made the trip from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue … Continue reading

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Keith Hughes: ‘Mark Levin’s Liberty Amendments- Explained: Article V Convention of States’

Source: The New Democrat “A look at the Constitutional process of starting a Constitutional Convention by the states. And an straight forward focus on Mark Levin’s proposed “Liberty Amendments” and the Convention of States pushing for a Constitutional Convention.” From Keith … Continue reading

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The Atlantic: David Frum- ‘When Gun Owners Become Hypocritical Hippies’

Source: This piece was originally posted at The New Democrat I never thought I word here gun owners and hippies, in the the same sentence. Hard to imagine a peace-loving hippie who perhaps the only goal that they have in … Continue reading

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The Bully Pulpit: JR Benjamin- Gore Vidal: ‘Rioting in Understatement’

“The two parties, which are really one party, cannot be put to use. They are the country’s ownership made carnival. Can the united action of individual citizens regain some control over government? I think so. But it won’t be easy, … Continue reading

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Constitution Daily: Staff: The First Amendment Speech Debate on College Campuses

Source: This piece was originally posted at The Daily Review: Constitution Daily: Staff: The First Amendment Speech Debate on College Campuses This point has been made several times before and I am one of those bloggers whose made this point … Continue reading

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Lana Ulrich: ‘The Federalist Papers Are Published’

Source:The New Democrat “On October 27, 1787, the first of the Federalist Papers is published in support of the newly signed Constitution. Between October 1787 and May 1788, Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay undertook what was essentially a … Continue reading

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The Hill: Opinion: Judd Gregg: Progressives Play With Words, Truth: What Separates Liberalism From Modern Progressivism

This post was originally posted at The New Democrat on Blogger The Hill: Opinion: Judd Gregg: Progressives Play With Words, Truth When I think of liberalism, I look to the United States Constitution, the Bill of Rights, our Constitutional Amendments. … Continue reading

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Napa Valley Register: Opinion: Kevin Eggers: Difference Between Individual Rights and Privileges

Napa Valley Register: Opinion: Kevin Eggers: Difference Between Individual Rights and Privileges This post was originally posted at The New Democrat on Blogger Without individual rights that come under a national constitution like the United States Constitution, we can’t have … Continue reading

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