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2016-11-01T21:17:09-05:00

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Sick of the weird drama surrounding the FBI investigation of Hillary Clinton? Here’s hope.

Last updated on: November 1, 2016 at 9:17 pm By Convention of States

Nothing will keep federal officials from lying to the American public. But there is one thing that can minimize the damage they’ll do. Read more

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2016-11-01T21:12:03-05:00

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If we still believe in self-governance, are we willing to do what it takes to get it back?

Last updated on: November 1, 2016 at 9:12 pm By Rita Dunaway

Do we still believe in self-governance? Or do we believe that the Founders’ vision was wrong, and that we are actually incapable of governing our own lives, desperate for the directives of a highly centralized, national government—institutions and agencies who cannot know us or the challenges we face—to make more and more of our decisions for us? Read more

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2016-10-11T08:56:19-05:00

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Worried about the next President’s SCOTUS picks? There’s another way

Last updated on: October 11, 2016 at 8:56 am By Convention of States

The Founders gave us a way to keep the power in our hands that isn't affected by the outcome of an undesirable election. Read more

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2016-10-10T09:57:50-05:00

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PROOF: D.C. thinks Americans are “stupid and should do what they are told”

Last updated on: October 10, 2016 at 9:57 am By Convention of States

But We the People are the wolves in sheeples clothing! Read more

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2016-10-04T22:09:47-05:00

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Why don’t we restore the Constitution so every election isn’t “the most important election of our lives”?

Last updated on: October 4, 2016 at 10:09 pm By Convention of States

There is a solution beyond the limits of our two-party system. Read more

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2016-10-01T10:09:37-05:00

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National Review: “The states are rallying” to a Convention of States

Last updated on: October 1, 2016 at 10:09 am By Convention of States

Come one, come all! Time to take it back to We the People. Read more

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2016-10-01T10:08:52-05:00

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Bailouts for Obamacare?

Last updated on: October 1, 2016 at 10:08 am By Convention of States

The Democrats really believe money grows on trees. Read more

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2016-09-26T22:39:33-05:00

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Stop looking to the presidential candidates as the saviors of America

Last updated on: September 26, 2016 at 10:39 pm By Convention of States

D.C. will never fix D.C. Only a Convention of States can! Read more

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2016-09-26T20:01:32-05:00

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HISTORIC: Simulated Convention of States commissioners wrangle over proposed amendments to the Constitution

Last updated on: September 26, 2016 at 8:01 pm By Mark Meckler

Today began as all conferences do – with hot coffee, warm conversation, and an assortment of breakfast pastries. But what happened next here in Williamsburg, Virginia made the Simulated Convention of States a “conference” like none other. The one hundred and thirty four commissioners from all fifty states left their breakfast tables and began the hard work of trying to save America. It began by electing a Convention President. Several great candidates were up for the task, and one by one representatives... Read more

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2016-09-26T19:57:10-05:00

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Why I forgot to introduce myself at the Simulated Convention of States

Last updated on: September 26, 2016 at 7:57 pm By Mark Meckler

Embed from Getty Images This is a big week for me and for America. I’m here at historic Simulated Convention of States in Colonial Williamsburg, where state legislators from all over the nation are debating possible amendments to the Constitution. They’ve been in committee meetings all day, discussing various ways to restrain the federal government by using Article V. (more…) Read more

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