In his State of the Union address next week, it is imperative that President Bush push for the reauthorization of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978. Setting aside foolish partisan politics and ad hominem arguments, FISA is necessary for the national security of America and the safety of Americans.
January 21, 2008
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ACRU ANNOUNCES KEN BLACKWELL AS SENIOR FELLOW
WASHINGTON – The American Civil Rights Union announces the addition of Kenneth Blackwell as a Senior Fellow.
“I am delighted to be associated with ACRU. It is a civil rights beacon of light in a sea of public policy darkness,” commented Blackwell. “It’s commitment to individual freedom, regardless of race, gender, or economic station is refreshing. ACRU is a growing force of reason and moral authority in the American conversation on the US Constitution […]
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 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 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 up gun rights:
The problem with splitting a baby in half is that the baby usually dies. If our rights can be regulated to the point that we can’t exercise them in our own homes, then they’ve been regulated out of existence.
Information on this case, DC v. Heller, can be found […]
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 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 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 this law, the state will give you one for free. If you are too poor even to get one of the free photo i.ds, you can be exempted from the law. The only people who are inconvenienced will be those who are trying to commit voter fraud.
More reports […]
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, 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 reduce voter turnout. Says Bluey,
Claims of disenfranchisement have been rebutted in numerous studies of voter ID requirements. The most recent, a statistical analysis completed by The Heritage Foundation in September, flatly concluded that voter ID laws don’t depress voter turnout.
According a poll quoted in Bluey’s column, 77% […]
