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Ron Paul slams stability of U.S. dollar and Bitcoin in pro-gold rant
In an interview with Bloomberg TV, former U.S. Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX) said that he is concerned about the “erraticness” of the dollar, that Bitcoin is too complicated and that gold is still the standard by which the value of our currency should be measured. Erik Schatzker and Sara Eisen,…
Ron Paul launches Institute for Peace and Prosperity to fight ‘the interventionists’
Former Texas Rep. Ron Paul (R) officially launched his Institute for Peace and Prosperity on Wednesday afternoon in Washington, D.C. At a press conference, the libertarian-leaning politician said his new educational organization was needed because “governments reflect the people’s attitude,” and the current attitude was far too accepting of war.…
Rep. Amash: ‘More sensible’ to ban abortions after three days and ‘certain’ birth control
A libertarian-leaning Republican congressman from Michigan who has been billed as the “new Ron Paul” says that he would ban “abortion-causing” birth control and a woman’s right to choose abortion more than three days after conception. In an interview published on Monday, Rep. Justin Amash (R-MI) told Reason‘s Nick Gillespie…
Rand Paul to give tea party response to State of the Union
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) will deliver the tea party’s response to President Obama’s State of the Union Address, scheduled for Feb. 12. The Tea Party Express began issuing their own responses to the annual speech in 2011 with Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN). Sen. Paul is the son of former Rep.…
Alaska militiaman and former Ron Paul campaign worker sentenced to 26 years for murder plot
An Alaska militiaman and former Ron Paul campaign worker was sentenced on Tuesday to 26 years in prison for a plot to kidnap and murder state and federal officials. Schaeffer Cox, 28, was arrested in March 2011 after authorities learned he planned to dodge a court hearing and go underground,…
Iowa GOP co-chair: Ron Paul supporters disenfranchising Republicans
Bill Schickel, the co-chair of the Republican Party of Iowa, on Saturday blasted the dominance of Ron Paul supporters within the state party. “The words are fine about reaching out and opening the doors of our party, but when are our chair, our executive director, our communications director, our finance…
Ron Paul blasts NRA plan for ‘Orwellian surveillance state’
Texas congressman and erstwhile Republican presidential candidate Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX) is distancing himself from the National Rifle Association (NRA)’s plan calling for massively increased security in schools. According to Politico, the Libertarian Paul said that “government security is just another kind of violence.” In a statement on his website,…
Ron Paul and Barney Frank tell Obama: Respect state marijuana laws
Reps. Ron Paul (R-TX) and Barney Frank (D-MA) on Thursday called for the Obama administration to respect state marijuana laws, as California Gov. Jerry Brown (D) did on Sunday. Voters in Colorado and Washington state both approved referenda legalizing the limited recreational use of marijuana. However, the federal Drug Enforcement…
Ron Paul gives farewell address to Congress: A society that boos the Golden Rule is not moral
After 23 years in office, Republican Rep. Ron Paul of Texas delivered his final speech to Congress on Wednesday. The libertarian-leaning congressman has gained an enthusiastic following for his strong views on limited government, Austrian economics and non-interventionist foreign policy. During his final speech, Paul lamented that he had achieved…
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