Cautious Effort To Legalize Marijuana In California In 2016

by Steven Greenhut.   By ballot initiative. Regardless of one's take on the Supreme Court's 5-4 decision on Friday forbidding states from banning same-sex marriage, it's clear the ruling didn't come in a vacuum. Analysts said the court "created" a new civil right, but public attitudes have shifted dramatically in recent years. The court simply gave its blessing  ... MORE

VIDEO: Thomas Sowell - Failure Of The Federal Reserve

William L Schachte: A Declaration Of Energy Independence

Ending dependence on foreign oil. The United States is closer than ever before to fulfilling the vision of our Founding Fathers. By achieving energy independence, we can achieve freedom from foreign influence. Yet on the basis of alarmist and groundless claims, the Obama administration is balking on two key elements of this new energy security:      ... MORE

Support Grows For States To Ignore The Federal Courts

from Rasmussen Reports.   Following last week’s controversial U.S. Supreme Court rulings on Obamacare and gay marriage, voters believe more strongly that individual states should have the right to turn their backs on the federal courts. A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 33% of Likely U.S. Voters now believe that     ... MORE

VIDEO: 5 Takeaways From The Court's Obamacare Ruling

TSA Finds $75,000 In Traveler’s Bag, Then Police Come Take The Money Even Though No Criminal Charges Filed

by Christopher Ingraham. Earlier today, Transportation Security Administration spokesperson Lisa Farbstein sent the following tweet from her verified account: If you had $75,000, is this how you'd transport it? Just asking! TSA @ #RIC spotted this traveler's preferred method. pic.twitter.com/lriNbivmsT  The photo, from the Richmond     ... MORE

Stephen Moore: No, We Don't Need A Gas Tax Hike

Politicians want to fatten the pot from which they steal.  It's summertime and that means millions of Americans will soon be cramming in the minivan for family vacation. But Congress may soon be raising the cost of those trips by increasing the federal gas tax. Why? The highway trust fund that finances our national highway system is running  ... MORE

Don't Be Terrorized By Your Government This 4th Of July

by Ronald Bailey.      Stay calm, carry on, and above all, defend the Constitution. As Americans prepare to celebrate Independence Day, officials in the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security are warning us that there's a heightened threat of Islamist terrorist attacks. CNN is reporting that law enforcement officials believe that the Islamist ... MORE

Andrew Napolitano: Hillary's Secret War

Provided material assistance to terrorists, then lied.    In the course of my work at Fox News, I am often asked by colleagues to review and explain documents and statutes. Recently, in conjunction with my colleagues Catherine Herridge, our chief intelligence correspondent, and Pamela Browne, our senior executive producer, I read the      ... MORE

VIDEO: Who Perverted The General Welfare Clause?

David S. D'Amato: Progressives Against Liberal Values

It is not the right to bear arms that progressives fear.   The tragedy in South Caroline, the result of the vile acts of a murdering racist, finds the political class once again dreaming of new “gun safety reforms” — which we can safely decode as new ways to trample on the individual’s right to possess a firearm. As President Obama put it, “If      ... MORE

Hold Law Enforcement Accountable For Forfeiture Abuses

An editorial from the Las Vegas Review-Journal.     Police and prosecutors have been too happy to trample the rights of law-abiding Americans by abusing the asset forfeiture process. But Nevada authorities’ zeal to steal from unsuspecting citizens for their agencies’ gain compelled them in at least one instance to abuse the justice system     ... MORE

VIDEO: Quiz - Why Are We Celebrating Independence Day?


A commentary on democracy that explains why we have the government we do.

Cheerleaders To Get Minimum Wage Under California Law

by Justin Worland.     Now, maybe the pretty girls will try out. New legislation in California would protect cheerleaders for professional sports teams from receiving low pay that some in the industry say amounts to less than minimum wage. The bill, the first of its kind in the nation, passed the California State Senate Monday and awaits the signature of   ... MORE