Tag: constitutional rights

‘Constitutional Carry’ Bill Signed Into Law in Indiana

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb on March 21 signed into law a bill to remove the requirement to carry handgun permits, also referred to as a “constitutional carry” bill by some, in reference to the Second Amendment. The measure, HEA 1296, passed by a 30–20 vote in Indiana’s Senate on March 8 after it passed the state…


‘Even If It’s Just One Truck, It’s Still the People’s Convoy:’ Trucker Vows to Press On

When Ron Coleman arrived at the Adelanto Stadium outside of Victorville, California, on Feb. 21, he was the second trucker to arrive for the People’s Convoy, scheduled to roll out two days later for a cross-country ride to the nation’s capital. The objective was to end the national emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic…


Main Job of Federal Government Is to Ensure Constitutional Freedoms: US Rep. Michael Cloud

Congressman Michael Cloud (R-Texas) said an essential role of the federal government is to keep its citizenry free and protect civil liberties, which are God-given. Because the Second Amendment is an essential component of that freedom, he is pushing back on the Biden administration’s effort to track every gun purchase. “You’ll hear a lot of people…


Judge Greenlights Free Speech Lawsuit by Texas Professor Fired for Mocking ‘Microaggressions’

A First Amendment lawsuit against the University of North Texas (UNT) brought by a math professor who was fired for mocking the concept of “microaggressions” may proceed, a federal district judge ruled. Judge Sean D. Jordan, a Trump appointee, wrote that the case would boil down to a single question: “What can a public employee…


Alabama Backtracks on Attempt to Recall ‘Objectionable’ License Plate

PUNTA GORDA, Fla.—An Alabama man who personalized his license plate with “LGBFJB” on a state-issued “Don’t Tread on Me” yellow license plate that the state found “objectionable” now says he can keep it. Nathan Kirk, Blount County resident and owner of Blount County Tactical, a store that sells firearms and ammunition, received a letter from…


60 Days’ Jail, 3 Years’ Probation for North Carolina Man Who Did Fist Bumps, Took Selfies at the US Capitol

A North Carolina man who may be on the autism spectrum was sentenced to 60 days in jail and three years’ probation Monday for his walk through the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and for behavior that included fist-bumping other protesters and taking selfies in the Senate Gallery. U.S. District Judge Royce C. Lamberth…


Progressive Governance Needs a Social Credit State

Commentary  Critics of the Chinese Communist regime often point toward the government’s social credit system, in which the government traces individuals’ electronic paths, from their comments on social media to items they purchase, and issues rewards and punishments based on the information collected. For example, a Chinese citizen who receives a “bad” social credit score might…


Believers Should Stand Up for Truth Amid Pressure on Religion: Preacher

When the government tries to restrict the exercise of religion Christians have to stand up, said Robert Jeffress, a preacher, bestselling author, and television host. “What distresses me is when Christians refuse to take a stand [on the left’s agenda that is being pushed] and are willing to just blow whichever way the wind blows,”…


Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey Signs Bill to Eliminate Permit Requirement for Carrying Pistols

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday signed a constitutional carry bill into law that allows permitless concealed carry in the Yellowhammer State. Alabama House Bill 272, also known as the Constitutional Carry Bill, eliminates certain restrictions on concealed carry of pistols and transporting a handgun in a private vehicle. The bill also established a $5…


Forcing Doctors to Assist Suicide ‘A Political Agenda’: Doctor

A group of Christian doctors has sued the state of California over being forced to participate in physician-assisted suicide. One of the doctors said a newly amended law is a political agenda that goes strongly against his faith and will lead to all sorts of problems for patients. “I believe this is a political agenda,…