Civil liberties are specific limitations on government power to protect our rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Never before have these freedoms been so threatened, as the government continues to invade our privacy and circumvent the due process of law. The constitutionally protected rights to freedom of speech, right to a fair trial, and promise of equal treatment under the law must be defended at all costs.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- As the Democratic leadership struggles to meet their promise of holding a vote on the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act by September 27, Adam Brandon, FreedomWorks President, commented:
On May 3, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill prohibiting both government agencies and private businesses from asking Floridians for proof that they received a COVID-19 vaccine. Mr. DeSantis said that taking the step was “the evidenced-based thing to do,” and his willingness to ban vaccine passports predictably drew ire from the left and the media. But despite the panic from the media and the left, Mr. DeSantis is correct.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In response to the Senate’s vote this evening pertaining to S.2093, the so-called “For the People Act,” Adam Brandon, FreedomWorks President, commented:
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In response to Sen. Kyrsten Sinema’s (D-Ariz.) stated opposition to abolishing the filibuster, Adam Brandon, FreedomWorks President, commented:
In Finland, there is a sigh of relief when children accidentally hurt themselves. Just as many U.S. cities and states have certain unique claims to fame, so do most countries. In Finland, one cultural oddity is that parents don’t frantically help their children avoid mistakes. Error is embraced because it signals rapid learning.
As politics grows even more polarized and our political dialogue continues to weaken, opportunities for bipartisan cooperation have become few and far between. However, recent actions by the U.S. House of Representatives and the Supreme Court have presented an issue that cries out for bipartisan unity – the protection of free speech.
One year has passed since restaurants, bars, places of worship, and our children’s schools were shut down by power-hungry politicians. Government officials around the nation, blatantly ignoring the Constitution and preying on the fears of Americans, imposed draconian lockdowns that changed our way of life.
In the wake of the stunning assault on the U.S. Capitol building on January 6th, it is inevitable that emotionally-charged reactions by Congress will ensue, as after any major crisis. In particular, there is concern that legislation may move early in this new Congress to try to expand the treatment of “domestic terrorism.” A justified desire to punish those who committed an unprecedented act of violence and vandalism must not lead to a contraction of the civil liberties of peaceful protestors or their right to political dissent.
Seeing that Turkish leaders have condemned the French publication Charlie Hebdo, the stark differences in government between the two countries could not be more evident. Turkey’s Erdogan jails journalists, while France remains an ardent defender of the freedom of the press. Turkey has become increasingly authoritarian while France remains a resolute liberal democracy. Freedom of speech is the key difference here, and it shows just how essential this fundamental principle is to liberty.
