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Liberty NewsWire - December 12, 2011
San Franciscans passed a proposition in 2003 that requires the city to increase the minimum wage each year, using a formula tied to inflation and the cost of living. - Fox NewsSan Francisco Tops $10 Minimum Wage - Fox NewsBank Run Hits Latvia - [...]
UPDATED: House Vote on REINS Act
This afternoon, the House of Representatives will vote on H.R. 10, the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act, the House companion to Senator Paul's S. 299.The REINS Act is a much-needed piece of legislation that would [...]
Liberty NewsWire: November 7, 2011
I, like most Americans, want to ensure that we punish and prevent terrorism. However, we must do so in a way that protects the rights of American citizens. In his recent column, Andrew C. McCarthy simply has his facts wrong when he claims [...]
Application Deadline Approaching!
Campaign for Liberty is looking for a dedicated, liberty-minded high school or college student to intern for our spring semester (January 15th - May 15th).The responsibilities of this paid internship include answering phones, handling [...]
Press Release: C4L Stands With Rand
Below the fold is the latest press release from C4L's Vice President Matt Hawes:Rand Paul Blocks Attempt to Sneak Through Dangerous AmendmentCampaign for Liberty to continue standing with freshman senator to defend the Constitution. FOR [...]
Senators Rand Paul and Mike Lee Call for BBA
Yesterday, Senators Rand Paul and Mike Lee conversed on the Senate floor about the urgent need for sending a rock solid Balanced Budget Amendment to the Consitution to the states for ratification in order to restrain out-of-control spending in [...]
The Russian People Sour on the Putin Government--Without Washington's Help!
The usual hawks in America are constantly on the look-out for a new enemy. Vladimir Putin's Russia was one candidate. He's a bad guy, of course, but hardly like the old Commies who ran the Soviet Union. And war [...]
Liberty NewsWire - December 6, 2011
House Republicans will not vote on a plan this week to extend jobless benefits and the payroll tax cut, setting up a one-week showdown next week to ensure the provisions are extended before the Christmas holiday. - PoliticoHouse Moves [...]
UPDATED: Second Chance to Prevent Indefinite Detention of Americans
UPDATE: Roll Call's for both amendments are listed below the fold.A vote could occur today on two amendments introduced to prevent the indefinite detention of American citizens as currently written into the National Defense Authorization Act, [...]
Call off the Federal Prosecutorial Dogs from Medical Marijuana
One issue where federal policy never seems to change is drug prohibition. Republican and Democratic presidents come and go, but the prohibitionists never leave. So it is now, with federal prosecutors and law enforcement continuing [...]