Rising States of America: Federalism

UPDATE Kansas Joins the Convention of States: A Historic Victory for Grassroots Activism

Rising States of America — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 15:14:24 GMT

Hello, fellow patriots! This is Rising States of America, coming to you from the heart of the Midwest in Kansas. January 22, 2026, marks a monumental day for Kansas and the entire nation as the Sunflower State becomes the 20th to join the Convention of States (COS) effort. With the final passage of SCR 1604 in the Kansas House of Representatives, Kansas…

Calling All Kansas Patriots - Senate Set to Debate Convention of States

Rising States of America — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 21:14:32 GMT

Tomorrow, the Kansas Senate will debate one of the most consequential pieces of legislation in our state's history: Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 1604. If passed, Kansas will join 19 other states in calling for a Convention of States to rein in the overreach of the federal government and put permanent constitutional barriers in place to prevent futur…

President Biden’s ERA Declaration: A Constitutional Farce

Rising States of America — Sun, 19 Jan 2025 21:49:03 GMT

President Joe Biden's recent proclamation that the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) has been ratified is yet another glaring demonstration of an administration that disregards the rule of law. This desperate attempt to rewrite history and circumvent constitutional procedures underscores the ongoing failures of a presidency marked by overreach and incompeten…

GOP Still Fighting for Identity

Rising States of America — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 17:04:04 GMT

The Kansas Republican party recently concluded its winter meeting at its 2024 State Convention in Johnson County over the weekend. This gathering brought together delegates from around the state to discuss and set platform positions, as well as vie for leadership positions after the upcoming elections later this year.

The current leadership team, led by …

Demand Legislators to Stand With Texas!

Rising States of America — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 20:54:04 GMT

The states created the federal government through the adoption of the U.S. Constitution. That agreement between equal sovereign entities delegated a few powers to the common federal government. While the powers of the federal government have been expanded over time by federal courts, it is clear that the federal government's role is to protect each stat…

Trust the Constitution to Save the Republic

Rising States of America — Mon, 08 Jan 2024 15:27:18 GMT

The following was written by David Schneider and originally published in the Twin Cities Pioneer Press.

I’d like to take issue with several points raised by Professor David Schultz in his opinion piece (“Why a constitutional convention is a bad idea,” March 18). I think it prudent to give a perspective from the grassroots.

Anger with Washington, D.C., is …