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The Constant Need to Check the Government
Jared McClain
Most people have heard that “absolute power corrupts absolutely,” but we have to worry before corruption is absolute. Seemingly small, every-day abuses of power can have real effects on our lives and can slowly chip away at our resolve and our faith in government. Power is on the minds of Americans this year more…
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Baker usurping the role of Legislature
In the News
The Governor’s Executive Order shutting down “non-essential” businesses and organizations has been in place since March 24. While Gov. Charlie Baker has modified the order and eased some of his restrictions, that doesn’t legitimize them. His orders are not laws passed by the Legislature and do not apply Massachusetts’ existing laws for handling health crises.…
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SJC decision on Baker’s powers is poorly reasoned
In the News
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) ruled on Thursday that Gov. Charlie Baker’s various COVID-19 orders were authorized by the Massachusetts Civil Defense Act of 1950, and did not violate the plaintiffs’ due process rights or right to assemble under either the state or federal constitutions. The court’s opinion is superficial and poorly reasoned at…
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We Must Invest in Infrastructure to Rebuild Our Communities, Our States, and Our Country
Harriet Hageman
As we poke our heads above ground to survey the damage visited on our shores by the coronavirus, it is imperative that we move forward with an intelligent, focused, and effective plan of action for rebuilding the economies and promise of our communities, our states, and our country. While the politicians and bureaucrats moved…
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Oh Wisconsin! It’s time for legislators to do their jobs
Peggy Littlecategory_listCovid-19 Articles
“When the tyrant first appears, he is a protector.” Plato, The Republic On March 24, 2020, Wisconsin’s Interim Health Services Secretary Andrea Palm issued a stunningly broad order taking control of the lives and activities of every single individual and business in the State of Wisconsin under rules and conditions that she herself determined and…
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Daytona Beach Cops, You Need a Warrant to Use ‘Pandemic Drones’
Caleb Kruckenbergcategory_listCovid-19 Articles
Just because powerful surveillance technology exists doesn’t necessarily mean we should use it. This holds true even when faced with unprecedented challenges from a pandemic. Unfortunately, the Daytona Beach Florida Police Department didn’t get the memo. According to recent statements by representatives from the Daytona Beach police, the Department has recently deployed an unmanned…
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