National Blog - page 282
Providing Greater Protection for Teachers and Children
C4L member, grassroots activist, and former NYPD detective John Baeza appeared on Fox News to discuss yesterday's tragic events and how to increase protections for teachers and children. Watch it by clicking here or visiting the following [...]
Right to Work in Michigan?!
by Maria Stavrou Today, Michigan is on track to make history as one of the most heavily unionized states thus far to pass right-to-work legislation. Amid heavy protests by labor unions in the capitol building and despite last-minute coaxing [...]
Competing Currencies: Freedom from the Dollar Monopoly
By Sam Aydlette Currently, the U.S. Government restricts your economic transactions, as labor, goods, services, and all other commodities must be bought and sold according to their current dollar value. Simply put, legal tender laws have [...]
Inflation is Theft!
By Sam Aydlette Many people are convinced that the Federal Reserve System is necessary for the continued prosperity of the United States. Yet few understand how the Federal Reserve operates. There are many misconceptions about both the [...]
Stifling Dissent: GOP Establishment Declares War
Following a decision to strip committee assignments from Reps. Justin Amash, Tim Huelskamp, Walter Jones, and Dave Schweikert, it’s clear there is no leadership in the House GOP. Don’t get me wrong, the positions are still occupied. John [...]
What Happened in Michigan?
Michigan passing Right to Work this week caught the political class, pundits, and unions in particular completely off guard. While union bosses complained this legislation was rammed down their throats, an honest observation makes it clear it [...]
Ending Government Bailouts (Updated)
By Sam Aydlette The Transaction Account Guarantee, or TAG, is the government insurance program for credit unions and other non interest bearing accounts. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has proposed a vote on the Senate floor that would [...]
Throwing Promises Off The Cliff
By Maria Stavrou Stories about the impending ‘fiscal cliff’ have been dominating the news lately, with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle accusing those on the other of being unwilling to compromise to reach a solution in order to avert [...]
"The Establishment's Stench"
The latest from C4L President John Tate: The political establishment in BOTH parties in Washington, D.C. is doubling down, and the stench from their smoky backroom deals is getting stronger every day. Earlier this year, Federal Reserve [...]
GOP Leadership Betrays Grassroots with Power Grab
C4L's latest press release focuses on the House GOP's Monday action to consolidate their power. GOP Leadership Betrays Grassroots with Power Grab Shameful actions show Republican leadership learned little from November [...]