The “PC Police” Are Back This Year — And No Halloween Costume Is Safe
This article is part of a series focusing on Lens of Liberty, a project of the Vernon K. Krieble Foundation. In her Liberty Minute titled “Pull Up or Pay Up,”…
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Terry Schilling
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Terry Schilling is executive director of the American Principles Project.
When Government Picks Winners and Losers, Everybody Loses
This article is part of a series focusing on Lens of Liberty, a project of the Vernon K. Krieble Foundation. Last week, the Washington Free Beacon reported that Seattle University’s…
A Ban on Dancing? These Absurd, Antiquated Laws Need to Go
This article is part of a series focusing on Lens of Liberty, a project of the Vernon K. Krieble Foundation. A few weeks ago, New York City Mayor Bill de…
In the Age of Facebook, the First Amendment Is More Important Than Ever
This article is part of a series focusing on Lens of Liberty, a project of the Vernon K. Krieble Foundation. The First Amendment is under attack. Of course, that shouldn’t…
Did Oklahoma Really Outlaw Sharing a Hamburger?
This article is part of a series focusing on Lens of Liberty, a project of the Vernon K. Krieble Foundation. If you’re anything like me, you love good food. My…
This Woman Tried to Secure Her Home — And It Got Her Arrested
This article is part of a series focusing on Lens of Liberty, a project of the Vernon K. Krieble Foundation. A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of…
Bad Laws 101: When “Saving the Planet” Backfires
This article is part of a series focusing on Lens of Liberty, a project of the Vernon K. Krieble Foundation. Most of Helen Krieble’s Liberty Minutes involve stories where she…
$262,000 for a Steeple? When Government Micromanaging Goes Too Far
This article is part of a series focusing on Lens of Liberty, a project of the Vernon K. Krieble Foundation. If you’ve ever debated common sense issues like protecting the right…
More Than a Tweet: Trump Comes Through Big on Transgender Military Directive
On Friday afternoon, President Donald Trump issued a memorandum to the Secretaries of Defense and Homeland Security directing them to reinstate a long-standing policy prohibiting individuals who identify as transgender…
Does Your Car Have Fuzzy Dice? You Could Face a Hefty Fine in Illinois.
This article is part of a series focusing on Lens of Liberty, a project of the Vernon K. Krieble Foundation. It breaks my heart, being that it’s my home state,…
SPLC Is Fake News, and the Media Should Treat It as Such
The Southern Poverty Law Center is in hot water. Begun several decades ago with the aim of fighting the influence of the Ku Klux Klan and other such groups, the…
How Can We Unite a Divided America? Talk to Each Other…
This article is part of series focusing on Lens of Liberty, a project of the Vernon K. Krieble Foundation. It’s been awhile since Americans have seen this level of social…
Will Candidates Soon Be Arrested for Promoting the “Wrong” Ideas?
This article is part of series focusing on Lens of Liberty, a project of the Vernon K. Krieble Foundation. In a Liberty Minute entitled “Arrest that Candidate,” Helen Krieble discusses…
New LGBT Strategy: Pay Pro-Business Groups to Undermine Conservatives
Over the last few years, a similar sequence of events has become routine whenever state lawmakers try to pass legislation protecting religious liberty or opposing the Left’s gender ideology. First,…
Low Prices Are Good, Right? The Government Doesn’t Think So…
This article is part of series focusing on Lens of Liberty, a project of the Vernon K. Krieble Foundation. In a Liberty Minute entitled “No Government Wining,” Helen Krieble tells…
“3” and “40”: The Two Biggest Threats from the LGBT Lobby
It’s often difficult to determine what is truth and what is fiction when it comes to LGBT issues. And given how well-funded and deeply embedded pro-LGBT activists are in so…
Can the Government Take Your Property? Why the “Takings Clause” Matters
This article is part of series focusing on Lens of Liberty, a project of the Vernon K. Krieble Foundation. In a Liberty Minute entitled “Take That!” Helen Krieble warns listeners…
Reinstating the Military Transgender Ban Is Good Policy
President Trump shocked the Twittersphere this morning by announcing he would be reinstating the long-standing ban on individuals with gender dysphoria serving in the military: After consultation with my Generals and military…
Why Is New York City Trying to Outlaw Dog-Walkers?
This article is part of series focusing on Lens of Liberty, a project of the Vernon K. Krieble Foundation. In a Liberty Minute entitled “Putting Government Overreach to Rest,” Helen…
Should a Teen Need a License to Mow Lawns?
This article is part of series focusing on Lens of Liberty, a project of the Vernon K. Krieble Foundation. In a Liberty Minute entitled “May I See Your License,” Helen…
