James Madison called it absurd to say Congress may do whatever it wants under the general Welfare clause. But that’s exactly how politicians treat it today - as a blank check for nearly unlimited power. In this episode, you’ll learn the original meaning of the clause, as understood when the Constitution was ratified. You’ll also hear warnings from Madison and Thomas Jefferson about what would happen if that meaning was ignored - and how their predictions match the government we live under today.

The bill, filed by Rep. Mindy McAlidnon and three cosponsors, would expand the legal tender law to explicitly recognize gold and silver as a medium to "pay private debts, taxes, and fees levied by the state or local government if the state or local government agrees to payment with physical gold or silver."

Under the Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act (HB1509), a payment card network operating in Arkansas is prohibited from requiring the use of or assigning a merchant category code “that distinguishes a firearms retailer from other retailers” on transactions within the state.

The legislation would prohibit the governor from releasing any unit or member of the Arizona National Guard into “active duty combat” unless Congress passed an “official declaration of war” as required by Article I, Section 8, Clause 11 of the Constitution, or if Congress takes “an official action pursuant to Article I, Section 8, Clause 15″ of the Constitution for the United States.

The Constitution draws a line between the powers of each branch of the federal government. Just like “legislating from the bench,” when Congress hands its lawmaking power to the executive, it’s not just bad policy - it’s unconstitutional. It breaks the separation of powers and leads down the road to total tyranny. In this episode, we dig into the forgotten cornerstone of the Constitution: the non-delegation doctrine.

Under the proposed law, gold and silver coins issued by the U.S. government, along with gold and silver bullion, would be deemed legal tender in Connecticut. To facilitate its use, the Banking Commissioner, in consultation with the Treasurer, would be required to issue guidelines for integrating the use of gold and silver in commercial activities and financial transactions in the state.

The legislation would prohibit the governor from releasing any unit or member of the Missouri National Guard into “active duty combat” unless Congress passed an “official declaration of war” as required by Article I, Section 8, Clause 11 of the Constitution, or if Congress takes “an official action pursuant to Article I, Section 8, Clause 15″ of the Constitution for the United States.

Over 200 years ago, Noah Webster warned that the greatest threat to truth and liberty wasn’t foreign enemies - it was something far worse, from within. In this episode, we explore his powerful, forgotten warning about human nature, blind loyalty, and the internal decay that has destroyed free nations throughout history.