Tag Archives: constitution

Internal war ramping up?

Posted on October 10, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

Joining Washington, Oregon, and Minnesota in the coalition suing the Trump administration over defunding sex education in public schools that includes “gender identity” are Colorado, Connecticut, the District of Columbia, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, New Jersey, New … Continue reading →

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Where we stand in mid-2024

Posted on July 25, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

It is still only a few weeks into Anno Libertatus 248, and just 233 years ago, the following document (unmarked up, of course) was produced. With very high hopes. Today, the mark-ups show that document is increasingly “null and void.” … Continue reading →

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“Constitutional” rights?

Posted on March 25, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

(A Baker’s Dozen: our rights) How many times have you heard the claim “our rights are ‘given’ to us by the Constitution”? Or “government gives us our rights”? We were recently told by a pundit of some sort that anyone … Continue reading →

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A reminder as the darkness grows: there is light ahead

Posted on March 19, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

Remember this? Of course, that was just an old dead white guy – evil for all political factions: a religious fanatic, an extremist, a secessionist and rebel, and (for some libertarians, the telling blow) governor of Virginia twice! And worse, … Continue reading →

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The US Bill of Rights – R.I.P.?

Posted on December 14, 2023 by TPOL Nathan

Friday 15 December 2023 is Bill of Rights day in the States. Let us think not just about honoring or commemorating it. Let us enforce it and not let it die. Continue reading →

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Trial? We don’t need no stinkin’ trial.

Posted on August 17, 2023 by TPOL Nathan

So a pair of “conservative legal scholars” seem to be stating clearly according to a recent MSN article, These august gentlemen argue that there is “abundant evidence” that Trump engaged in an insurrection, citing his efforts to change vote counts … Continue reading →

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Culture war expanded by MSM #1

Posted on August 14, 2023 by TPOL Nathan

Many of us probably use “culture war” too frequently. It is a broad term, easily misinterpreted, and designed to rile people up. SAnd it is hard sometimes to think of another term to describe the efforts by many people and … Continue reading →

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What do we mean by liberty?

Posted on August 18, 2022 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton As lovers of liberty (libertarians, classical liberals, self-governors, free-market anarchists,) we here at TPOL obviously want to be clear to readers and others about how we define liberty. We take to heart Sam Adams’ statement: “If ye … Continue reading →

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Constitution?

Posted on July 15, 2022 by TPOL Nathan

A recent “news story” on MSN explained why the US Constitution is so bad. And why it, and not SCOTUS should be blamed and hated for recent decisions that partially restored our right to defend ourselves by keeping and bearing … Continue reading →

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Our “sacred documents” – looking back at failure?

Posted on July 1, 2022 by TPOL Nathan

As Americans honor Independence Day, we tend to concentrate on the Declaration of Independence, one of our fundamental founding documents, and considered sacred by many – even inspired by God. Another of those is, of course, the US Constitution. However, … Continue reading →

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