Commentary  Made famous by President Donald Trump’s 2016 “drain the swamp” pledge, the term “deep state” continues to surge in America’s political lexicon. And the prospect of a second Trump term has given new life to the issue. Just last month, Axios, Mother Jones, and Rolling Stone warned their allies on the left that slashing…

North Carolina could be joining the Convention of States that seeks to restore the balance between the state and federal government using Article V of the United States Constitution. In March 2021, the North Carolina House passed House Joint Resolution 233, which calls for the state to be added to the convention, now leaving it up…

Allowing states to have more powers to determine issues such as abortion is the correct path for America, says Mark Meckler, president of the conservative grassroots movement Convention of States Action. Meckler also co-founded Convention of States Action which proposes amendments to the U.S. Constitution to bring power back to the states and the people….

Returning more powers to states to determine issues such as abortion is the correct path for America, says Mark Meckler, president of the conservative grassroots movement Convention of States Action. Meckler also co-founded Convention of States Action which proposes amendments to the U.S. Constitution to bring power back to the states and the people. A…

Commentary A handful of right-wing organizations have joined Soros-funded left-wing forces to prevent the states from addressing federal abuses in an amendments convention. This is an odd alliance indeed, in which right-wing opponents employ arguments crafted for them by left-wing opponents. Those arguments have little, if any, basis in fact. This essay documents their origins….

As the Convention of States (COS) movement gains momentum, COS co-founder and President Mark Meckler, says he’s “shooting for 2024.” “For the first time in our nation’s history,” the COS website announced, “17 of the requisite 34 states have called for a Convention of States to rein in federal power, impose fiscal restraints on Congress,…

TALLAHASSEE, Florida—Despite chilly winds and overcast skies, around 50 Convention of States Action team members gathered for what has become known as the Rally in Tally, to urge legislators and Americans to support a Convention of States. On Tuesday, Feb. 8, Florida Convention of States (COS) team members gathered for their annual visit to the…

Nebraska on Jan. 28 became the 17th state to push for a convention of states to make changes to the U.S. Constitution—an unconventional process that’s never been used before. Under Article V of the Constitution, calling a convention to amend the U.S. constitution would require approval from two-thirds of U.S. states, or 34 of 50…

Commentary The national divide has gotten so deep that even the brilliant Roger Simon has broached the subject of succession: “I never thought I’d be writing about secession or anything close. Not in a million years,” he wrote. After reciting his love of country, Simon continues, “But the times being what they are and the…

Robert Brown, a constitutional expert at the John Birch Society, a political advocacy group for small government, told The Epoch Times’ “Crossroads” program that there are risks associated with the Convention of States project. Some conservatives have proposed it as a way to amend the U.S. Constitution and pull it further to the right, but…