
Justice John Paul Stevens doesn’t believe anyone has the right to own a gun and admits that Americans would need to rewrite the Constitution to make his preference a legal reality. That’s exactly what he thinks should happen. Throughout his
by Ken Blackwell and Ken Klukowski28 Apr 2014, 7:15 AM PST0

National Democrats and liberal activists are taking enormous legal and political risks with the lawless activities in Texas caught on the Project Veritas tapes. But they see Texas as such a strategic prize that they believe it’s worth that risk,
by Ken Blackwell and Ken Klukowski19 Feb 2014, 5:37 AM PST0

“The power to tax involves the power to destroy,” the Supreme Court wrote in 1819, shortly after America began. Now in 2013, President Barack Obama is launching a frightening attack on free speech, using one of the most feared agencies
by Ken Blackwell and Ken Klukowski3 Dec 2013, 1:17 PM PST0

We do not know who will win the White House in November. But we do know that American politics has crossed the Rubicon on spending and entitlements, and these issues will at long last complete the journey from a forbidden
by Ken Blackwell and Ken Klukowski20 Aug 2012, 10:08 AM PST0

Here’s the blueprint for how the states can eviscerate three central pillars of Obamacare, crippling it, and set the stage for replacing it if Mitt Romney takes the White House and the GOP takes the Senate this November. Many are
by Ken Blackwell and Ken Klukowski27 Jul 2012, 2:56 PM PST0

Public officials and pundits are still digesting the Supreme Court’s Obamacare decision in NFIB v. Sebelius. Yet to be discussed are the extraordinary implications for the size and role of government in a second Obama term in light of President
by Ken Blackwell and Ken Klukowski13 Jul 2012, 7:08 AM PST0

In 2010 we published a book arguing that Barack Obama was creating an imperial presidency. The past few months prove that prediction was correct. First President Obama’s EPA claimed power to create cap-and-trade through new regulations, rather than Congress passing
by Ken Blackwell and Ken Klukowski18 Jun 2012, 6:55 AM PST0

Elections are about choices, and 2012’s pivotal election showcases two very different visions for America’s future. Governor Mitt Romney is quickly consolidating the Republican base to enthusiastically support him this November. His speech this weekend at Liberty University illustrates these
by Ken Blackwell and Ken Klukowski9 May 2012, 12:41 PM PST0

Arizona might be going to the U.S. Supreme Court yet again. A federal appeals courtupheld part of the Grand Canyon State’s voter-ID law but struck down another partof Arizona’s law as inconsistent with a 1993 federal law. This might become
by Ken Blackwell and Ken Klukowski20 Apr 2012, 6:21 PM PST0

Sadly, some are exploiting the Trayvon Martin shooting to target self-defense laws that protect innocent lives. These statutes safeguard law-abiding and peaceable citizens, and are not to blame in the tragic Florida incident. Stand Your Ground laws did not apply
by Ken Blackwell and Ken Klukowski10 Apr 2012, 8:09 AM PST0
A three-star Army general and war hero cannot speak at West Point because he’s an outspoken Christian. From this incident, we see the Obama administration’s hostility toward religion–and especially Christians–continues even to the detriment of our men and women in
by Ken Blackwell and Ken Klukowski1 Feb 2012, 1:59 PM PST0
The United States is at a fork in the road regarding which way we will go as a people. The 2012 election could be the most important in our lifetime, and conservative leaders have reached a consensus on how to
by Ken Blackwell and Ken Klukowski3 Jan 2012, 10:49 AM PST0
Eric Holder’s Department of Justice (DOJ) has launched an all-out war on voter-ID laws and other measures to safeguard to the electoral process. Although Holder’s actions are purportedly to prevent African-Americans from being disenfranchised, the reality is that they serve
by Ken Blackwell and Ken Klukowski30 Dec 2011, 10:36 AM PST0
Answering a question from Bill O’Reilly, Texas Governor Rick Perry created a buzz by responding that President Obama is a socialist, though the GOP candidate was quick to add that the president loves his country and simply doesn’t understand how
by Ken Blackwell and Ken Klukowski21 Nov 2011, 8:03 AM PST0
Gov. Rick Perry stated at the outset of his presidential campaign that he is running for president based on his principles and leadership accomplishments, not his oratorical skills. Media focus on his debate missteps deliberately ignores Perry’s record and charisma.
by Ken Blackwell and Ken Klukowski12 Nov 2011, 9:44 AM PST0
President Barack Obama’s National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is on a job-killing rampage. It’s claiming unprecedented powers far beyond what federal law allows. Taken with Obama’s other agencies, these executive actions paint a picture of what has become an imperial
by Ken Blackwell and Ken Klukowski6 Sep 2011, 4:12 PM PST0
Liberals are trying to kill the prospect of a Balanced Budget Amendment (BBA) in the ongoing battle over the debt ceiling. Some on the Right respond that they might settle for a “clean” BBA. But there are two types of
by Ken Blackwell and Ken Klukowski31 Jul 2011, 5:23 AM PST0
Liberal pundits are panicking over constitutional conservatism. They shouldn’t, because every child–whether the parents are liberal or conservative–will benefit from constitutional conservatism’s ascendency. If America elects a constitutional conservative president and Congress in 2012, we’ll move forward as a freedom-loving
by Ken Blackwell and Ken Klukowski6 Jul 2011, 12:11 PM PST0
Time magazine’s cover story shows the U.S. Constitution and asks, “Does it still matter?” Reading this story, we kept waiting for Emmanuel Goldstein to show up for the Two Minutes of Hate. It was difficult to discern whether we were
by Ken Blackwell and Ken Klukowski2 Jul 2011, 5:36 PM PST0
On Mar. 31, Senators Orrin Hatch and Mike Lee introduced a Balanced Budget Amendment (BBA) to make it a constitutional requirement for Washington, D.C., to end our deficit spending and culture of debt. And our national grassroots organization, Pass the
by Ken Blackwell and Ken Klukowski2 Apr 2011, 6:58 AM PST0
In the Wall Street Journal today, we discuss why the Obamacare mandate is not a tax, and even if it were, it would still be unconstitutional. But there’s much more to the story, which could forever change the reach of
by Ken Blackwell and Ken Klukowski22 Jul 2010, 12:52 PM PST0
Sometimes you hate being right. In chapter 4 of our book, The Blueprint: Obama’s Plan to Subvert the Constitution and Build an Imperial Presidency, we make the point that Team Obama would try to pull a fast one when it
by Ken Blackwell and Ken Klukowski19 Jul 2010, 2:13 PM PST0
A situation involving voter intimidation caught on tape has now exploded, as a Justice Department lawyer resigns to be able to tell the truth to the American people that the Obama-Holder Justice Department is allowing voting-rights violations to go unpunished
by Ken Blackwell and Ken Klukowski12 Jul 2010, 3:00 PM PST0
On the Fourth of July, we don’t only celebrate the birth of our nation. We celebrate American exceptionalism–everything that makes the United States the greatest nation on earth. In celebrating this, we reject Barack Obama’s blueprint for the kind of
by Ken Blackwell and Ken Klukowski4 Jul 2010, 6:27 AM PST0