COMMENTARY AND OP-EDS
Ken Blackwell: Late Betrayal on Gun Rights
Et tu, Brute? In the waning days of the Bush Administration, Justice Department lawyers have filed a curious amicus brief in the DC gun ban case before the US Supreme Court. The attorneys took a middle-of-the-road approach to Second Amendment freedoms. They argued that gun ownership is not a "fundamental" right. Instead, they say, it is a right deserving only an "intermediate" level of protection.
Ken Blacwell to talk to Cam Edwards
Ken Blackwell will be talking to Cam Edwards on Cam and Company show with NRANews. He will be discussing the DC Gun Ban case. Listen in online at NRANews.com or Sirius Radio Channel 144. He will be on from 11:40pm-12:00am EST.
Senior Fellow Ken Blackwell on the DC Gun Ban Case
Senior Fellow Ken Blackwell wrote this column for Townhall.com where he makes the argument that the Justice Department betrayed us with the amicus brief it filed in the DC Gun Ban case, to be heard by the Supreme Court this term.Says Blackwell of the US Government's apparent desire to split [...]
John Armor Discusses Illegal Immigrants
John Armor will be discussing the latest ACLU Outrage, The ACLU siding with illegal immigrants, with Elaine Lawson and The PartyLine on WILO/WSHW in Frankfort, KY. He will be on from 8:30-9:30am EST January 18.
Wake Up America Discusses Crawford v. Marion County Election Board
Wake Up America wrapped up yesterdays arguments in Crawford v. Marion County Election Board. Their discussion is here.As well as writing some great insight into the justices' questioning, "SPREE" mentioned, the ACRU and our amicus brief that was filed supporting the Indiana Law.
Peter Ferrara's interview in San Antonio shows the difference in beliefs on Voter ID issue
Peter Ferrara was interviewed 1200 WOAI in San Antonio about the Indiana Voter ID case being heard at the Supreme Court today. The article can be read here.When asked about the claim that these laws depress the turnout of the poor, Ferrara responded,If you don't have a photo i.d., under [...]
John Armor on in Waterbury, CT
John Armor will be discussing the Florida Science Standards on WATR 1320-AM in Waterbury, CT. He will be on January 11th, 2007 from 11:10-11:40am EST. John will be talking to Ed Flynn and his Talk of the Town Show. You can listen live here.
Rob Bluey column on Indiana Voter ID Case
Rob Bluey, a columnist at Townhall.com wrote the following column Sunday on the upcoming Indiana Voter ID Case being heard Wednesday, January 9th. This is following ACRU Senior Fellow Kenneth Blackwell's column in the New York Sun.Rob talked about, among other points, that the left claims requiring an ID will [...]
Senior Fellow Kenneth Blackwell's Op-Ed on Voter's Rights
New ACRU Senior Fellow Kenneth Blackwell wrote this op-ed in the New York Sun today. This op-ed discusses two important cases be heard by the US Supreme Court on January 9th.Crawford v. Marion County and Indiana Democratic Party v. Rokita is about Indiana's new voter ID law. The law requires [...]
John Armor to Discuss the Florida Science Standards
John Armor will be discussing the Florida Science Standards, which is the ACRU's latest ACLU Outrage. He will be talking to Chuck Baker on KKKK-AM in Longmont, CO. He will be on Friday January 4th, at 4:00pm EST.
The Voice Talks about the ACLU's Assault on Religion
Jennifer LeClaire, a reporter for The Voice, has written a great article on the ACLU's assault on religion.ACRU Legal Counsel John Armor had the following comment for the article:Organizations like the ACLU are using the constitution as a weapon against the expression of religion. The founders intended that government should [...]
John Armor on in Bozeman
John Armor will be on in Bozeman, MT on December 27, 2007 from 11:12-11:57am. He is talking to George Carter and the Valley News and Views Show on KMMS AM 1450. John will be talking about Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Religion and the assault on Christmas on the Oklahoma [...]
Peter Ferrara Wraps Up the Year
Peter Ferrara will be wrapping up 2007 with Doug Guetzloe on The Guetzloe Report Thursday, December 27, from 11:00 - 11:20am. You can listen on WAMT 1190 in Orlando, FL or listen online here.
Peter on WRVC
Peter Ferrara will be talking about the 2nd Amendment Case today on WRVC 930 in Huntington, WV with Jean Dean. He will be on for 20 minutes starting at 12:35pm.
Peter Ferrara on This Morning
Peter Ferrara will be on The Right Balance with Greg Allen talking about the Religious Freedom Amendment. His segment is from 11:06am to 11:20am. Listen online here
Peter Ferrara: The Freedom of Religious Expression Amendment
An overwhelming 88% of Americans approve of the reference to "One Nation Under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance, with 78% strongly approving. Only 11% disapprove, with 7% strongly disapproving.
John Armor on NOW
Don't miss John Armor talking about the San Francisco ID program on WBSM-AM at 3:00pm. Ken Pittman is hosting.
Horace Cooper on Chuck Baker's Show
Don't miss Horace Cooper on Chuck Baker's Show TODAY at 3:00pm (1:00pm Mountain) on KKKK-AM. The topic will be Senator Biden and Impeachment.
John Armor interview on Accent Radio Network
Don't miss John Armor TODAY at 11:06-11:20 AM EST on Accent Radio Network - The Right Balance with Host Greg Allen. The topic will be "ACLU Outrage: No sex on San Francisco ID cards".
Reform Entitlement Programs Without Increasing Taxes
The above article, by Jack Kemp, found here.Peter Ferrara's, Slimming Entitlement Costs, dated October 8, 2007, found here.