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Cagle Post: What Are You Hiding Mr. President?

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) began an ill-fated gunwalking program known as Operation “Fast and Furious” in 2009. The operation allowed guns to be put into the hands of Mexican drug cartels, ostensibly to track them. A disastrous plan from the start, “Fast and Furious” ultimately led to U.S. Border Patrol […]

A Kagan Recusal

When President Obama and his then Solicitor General Elena Kagan failed miserably in Citizens United v. FEC, it was Kagan who tried to stem the damage already done by the Governments’ argument that they could ban books and thus political speech. Solicitor General Kagan was the face of Obama’s ultimate failure in Citizens United. That […]

Bossie: “Another win for the First Amendment.”

Washington, DC — Citizens United President David N. Bossie issued the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court summarily reverses the Montana Supreme Court’s decision in American Tradition Partnership, Inc. v. Bullock. “Another win for the First Amendment,” said David N. Bossie, President of Citizens United.

Politico: Supreme Court rejects Montana campaign finance limits

The Supreme Court on Monday struck down Montana’s attempt to limit campaign contributions, citing the Citizens United ruling that opened the floodgates for unlimited corporate campaign spending. The 5-4 ruling was made on partisan lines, with the conservative majority voting to summarily dismiss the Montana case without oral arguments. At issue was whether Montana elections […]

U.S.News & World Report: Should There Be Less Disclosure in Campaign Finance?

CU President David Bossie answers the Debate Club question: Campaign Finance Disclosure Is a Burden That Restricts Independent Speech Proponents of disclosure argue that it is necessary to provide important information to voters. In reality, the information provided does little if anything to enlighten a voter. The current disclosure regime requires federal political committees to […]

Cagle Post: What the States Can Teach Us about Obamanomics

As November approaches it is becoming more and more apparent that President Barack Obama has little to no idea what it really takes to run our country. Leave it to a community organizer to run the country into an economic abyss. The U.S. economy is stagnant, with high unemployment, deficits, and debts as far as […]

Breitbart.com – ‘Occupy Unmasked’ Screened At RightOniline

Last night at the RightOnline conference in Las Vegas, Occupy Unmasked had an advance screening in front of an audience that included many friends of late conservative icon Andrew Breitbart. It was fitting to show this documentary for the first time to bloggers who knew and respected Andrew and are passionate about continuing his work. […]