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April 15, 2025 at 11:25 PM

Retaliation by Executive Order: Trump Targets More Law Firms for Blacklisting

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April 10, 2025 at 8:00 PM

Wrong Address, Wrong Target, Real Terror: Supreme Court Hears FBI Raid Case

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April 9, 2025 at 1:48 PM

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April 6, 2025 at 1:59 PM

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April 5, 2025 at 7:06 PM

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April 3, 2025 at 3:17 PM

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April 1, 2025 at 2:09 PM

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March 30, 2025 at 1:23 PM

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March 28, 2025 at 9:12 PM

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March 26, 2025 at 2:30 PM

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March 21, 2025 at 7:30 PM

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March 20, 2025 at 7:54 PM

Deported for a peaceful protest? This is a threat to everyone’s rights.

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March 19, 2025 at 2:41 PM

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March 14, 2025 at 7:38 PM

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March 13, 2025 at 6:11 PM

LGBTQ Curriculum in Elementary Schools: Should Parents Have a Say?

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March 12, 2025 at 8:36 PM

The War on Political Speech Begins | By John & Nisha Whitehead

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March 7, 2025 at 9:15 PM

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March 6, 2025 at 7:09 PM

Can police raid the wrong home with no consequences? SCOTUS says maybe.

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March 5, 2025 at 8:28 PM

The Deep State’s War on Truth | By John & Nisha Whitehead

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February 28, 2025 at 4:02 PM

SCOTUS Just Made It Easier for the Government to Violate Your Rights—Without Paying the Price

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February 26, 2025 at 3:55 PM

Nullifying the Constitution Won’t Make America Great Again | By John & Nisha Whitehead

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February 21, 2025 at 9:20 PM

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February 19, 2025 at 10:16 PM

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February 14, 2025 at 5:49 PM

15 warning signs. One constitutional crisis.

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February 13, 2025 at 2:46 PM

Did Facebook conspire with the government to censor speech?

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February 12, 2025 at 5:49 PM

A Constitutional Crisis: Can the Rule of Law Survive This Presidency? By John & Nisha Whitehead

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February 5, 2025 at 1:27 PM

Sleepwalking into Tyranny: How Power is Silently Being Seized | By John & Nisha Whitehead

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February 3, 2025 at 9:57 PM

God in Jail? Jailhouse Motto Sparks National Debate

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January 30, 2025 at 10:01 PM

Can the Supreme Court Tame Trigger-Happy Cops?

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January 29, 2025 at 5:27 PM

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January 24, 2025 at 2:31 PM

Homeowners, Beware: Warrantless Police Raids and Searches Could Soon Be on the Rise

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January 22, 2025 at 8:26 PM

The Constitution Has Gone AWOL: From Presidential Power Grabs to Martial Law | By John & Nisha Whitehead

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January 14, 2025 at 5:09 PM

Animal Farm Politics: The Deep State Wins Again | By John & Nisha Whitehead

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January 8, 2025 at 4:22 PM

REPORT: What to Expect from the Government in 2025 | John & Nisha Whitehead

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January 1, 2025 at 1:00 AM

Don't Drop the Ball! Final Hours to Double Your Impact

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December 31, 2024 at 6:03 PM

Last day for this year’s $250,000 matching gift challenge

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December 30, 2024 at 9:16 PM

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December 29, 2024 at 9:05 PM

2024 Civil Liberties Review

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December 24, 2024 at 12:33 PM

Shared Vision for Freedom

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December 23, 2024 at 3:57 PM

What If the Baby Jesus Had Been Born into the American Police State? | By John & Nisha Whitehead

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December 20, 2024 at 6:30 PM

Double Your Impact: $250,000 Matching Gift

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December 19, 2024 at 6:53 PM

Wrong House. Wrong Raid. Wrong Justice: SWAT Teams Run Amok 30 Years After Crime Bill

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December 16, 2024 at 2:47 PM

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December 16, 2024 at 1:59 AM

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December 15, 2024 at 1:53 PM

Our rights are under attack like never before

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December 12, 2024 at 7:57 PM

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December 9, 2024 at 8:46 PM

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December 9, 2024 at 12:00 AM

Imagine a world where the government watches your every move

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December 6, 2024 at 8:05 PM

Know Your Rights at Christmas: Constitutional Guidelines for Celebrating in Public, at School or Work

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