Joe Wolverton, II, J.D.
Obama Updates Drone War Policy, Due Process Still Not Included
When it comes to reaffirming the fundamental right of due process and proclaiming an unswerving commitment to upholding our constitutional values, Obama's May 23 foreign policy speech was full of sound and fury signifying nothing.
Rand Paul: Senate Is Arming Al-Qaeda and Rushing to War in Syria
During a hearing of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Senator Rand Paul (R-Ky.) warned that his colleagues were rushing to war in Syria and were arming members of al-Qaeda in Syria. By Joe Wolverton, II, J.D.
Book Review: Deep State: Inside the Government Secrecy Industry
The new book Deep State by Marc Ambinder and D.B. Grady reads like an encomium rather an indictment of the federal government's secret activities.
Obama Orders Drone Strikes, Killing of 6 "Suspected Militants" in Yemen
In less than a week, at least six people in Yemen were killed in U.S. drone strikes, and many others were wounded.
South Carolina ObamaCare Nullification Bill Being Held Up in Committee
A bill nullifying ObamaCare in South Carolina is being held up in the state Senate Finance Committee by the chairman.
New Federal Regulations Give Pentagon Sweeping Domestic Police Power
Changes made to federal regulations grant the military sweeping new powers to perform domestic police activities.
As Drone Tech Improves, Blowback From Drone-targeted Nations Worsens
As drone technology improves, U.S. relations worsen with nations such as Pakistan whose citizens are terrorized by the drones.
Rand Paul: "Anti-American Globalists" Threaten the Constitution
In an e-mail to gun owners, Senator Rand Paul (R-Ky.) called for opposition to the United Nation's Arms Trade Treaty.
Missouri Man Offers Free Land to Gun Makers in Restrictive States
A small business owner in West Plains, Missouri, is offering three parcels of land free of charge to gun manufacturers or distributors currently doing business in states with restrictive gun laws.
DOJ Reports: FISA Court Approved Every Federal Surveillance Request
In a letter to Senator Harry Reid, the Department of Justice reported that the FISA court approved every request by the government to place citizens under electronic surveillance.
