Convention of States

Utah Representative Ken Ivory shares his inspiring perspective on how Convention of States will unleash a new American renaissance. Ivory has long been an instrumental leader in the Article V movement, having served as the presiding Chair of the first-ever Simulated Article V Convention in 2016, and spearheading the effort in Utah--the 14th state to join the Convention of States movement. Learn Mo...

For decades the JBS has employed fear tactics and falsehoods to lobby state legislators against an Article V convention for reining in federal overreach. In doing so they have unwittingly aided elitists in D.C. Incredibly, they also deny their past stance on the issue.  Download this Essay

Why call an Article V convention of the states, and why now? Michael P. Farris, JD, LLM, shares four major problems that Convention of States Action seeks to address. Farris has argued successfully at the Supreme Court level, helped legalize homeschooling in all 50 states with his Home School Legal Defense Association, served as President for Alliance for Defending Freedom, and taught constitution...

The Hawaii Senate Committee on Public Safety, Intergovernmental & Military Affairs heard public testimony and voted on SCR 196, which is Convention of States Action's Article V Resolution. Learn More About COS LIVE  

Is an Article V convention a threat to the Second Amendment? Charles J. Cooper, who has served as chief litigator for the NRA, shares his view in this audio essay. Cooper is a founding member and chairman of Cooper & Kirk, PLLC. Named by The National Law Journal as one of the 10 best civil litigators in Washington, he has over 35 years of legal experience in government and private practice, wi...

Despite massive swing elections over the past 15 years, Congress has failed to keep its promises to the American people, the Deep State continues to grow, and chronic corruption threatens to split the republic apart. All the while, we face existential threats on our own borders and abroad. In part 2 of this engaging presentation, Mark gives a live audience an introduction to Article V of the Const...

The Article V convention process has yet to be used in American history, leading to uncertainty as to how it would work. However, historic records provide a clear picture of operation. This essay was written by Rita Peters, Esq., who serves as the Vice President for National Legislative Strategy for Convention of States Action. Download this Essay

Mark Meckler recaps Biden's State of Confusion, why Democrats were upset with it, this week's good news, your questions, and shares an update on Convention of States. Learn More About The BattleCry

Have you been censored on social media due to information that government agencies deemed "misinformation"? In a GAME-CHANGING lawsuit, constitutional attorney Michael Farris is fighting back against Big Tech's ability to conspire with the feds. Learn More About Crossroads

Texas Congressman Chip Roy brings the fire as he encourages Idaho and Iowa legislators to pass the COS Action resolution, briefs listeners on the importance of the Liable Act, assesses how Speaker Johnson is performing, and more. PLUS, Jonathan shares Article V education and a tip on pushing COS forward from home. Learn More About COS at Home  

Paralyzing fear is the most common rationale among opponents of an Article V convention for proposing amendments. Meanwhile, all levels of the federal government continue to centralize power and infringe on the rights of the people, threatening the sustainability of the American republic. This essay was written by Rita Peters, Esq., who serves as the Vice President for National Legislative Strateg...

Trump is off the ballot in Illinois, but what does it really mean? McConnell is stepping down, but what will change? Mark Meckler gets into that, questions from the mailbag, and much more. Welcome to The BattleCry Learn More About The BattleCry

What it takes to win the presidency--and the job of the presidency itself--has changed quite a bit since the inception of the republic. Mark and Rita ask Rick Santorum an insider's perspective on what it's like to run for the presidency, what is Nikki Haley's strategy, whether President Biden could drop out, and much more. Learn More about Crossroads

The Biden Admin's 30x30 Initiative directs federal agencies to "conserve" at least 30% of U.S. land and waters by 2030. What danger does this pose to private lands? COS Action President Mark Meckler is joined by four guests who will illuminate this outrageous development AND what we can do about it. Margaret Byfield is the Executive Director of American Stewards for Liberty, Dan Byfield is ASL's C...

This essay traces the history of Article V research. Professor Robert G. Natelson is the Independence Institute’s Senior Fellow in Constitutional Jurisprudence and Head of the Article V Information Center. His work has been cited as high as the Supreme Court level. Download this Essay The Law of Article V book by Robert Natelson

Politics is largely regarded as a sphere where darkness flourishes. But maybe that's where the light can shine brightest. In part 1 of an emotional interview, Convention of States President Mark Meckler shares his unlikely journey from militant atheism to Jewish Christianity through grassroots activism.  Learn More About The BattleCry

On this month's edition of COS at Home, Jonathan introduces some new segments and asks Mark Meckler about the nefarious 30x30 scheme, how COS can fix the border crisis, and more. Learn More about 30x30 Learn More About the Border Solution Learn More about COS at Home

A constitutional amendment unlocking federally-held lands could unleash an environmental and economic renaissance. Ken Ivory is a Utah State Representative and Director of the Free The Lands Project with Federalism in Action. Download this Essay

It’s Shapiro vs Tucker, Trump vs Never Trump, and Haley vs Reality. In the Sunday night edition of The BattleCry, Mark Meckler issues a call to stop the in-fighting and unite to secure America's future. 

You've got questions? He's got answers. Convention of States Action President and Co-Founder Mark Meckler took to the interwebs for an unscripted Q&A on Article V and the Convention of States movement.

Does the Left care about the poor more than the political Right? Is socialism more compassionate or humane than free markets? Mark and Rita wrap up their book study on social justice with key takeaways.  Learn More   Order the Book

On February 14, 2024, the Idaho Senate Judiciary and Rules Committee heard public testimony and voted on Convention of States Action's Article V application for proposing term limits on federal officials, fiscal restraints, and other limits on the federal government's power. Rick Santorum gave expert testimony. The final vote was 6-3 in favor of advancing the resolution to the Idaho Senate floor.

Would amendments proposed by an Article V convention really make a difference? History says, "Yes!" Learn more by listening to this essay by Professor Robert G. Natelson, who is the Independence Institute’s Senior Fellow in Constitutional Jurisprudence and Head of the Article V Information Center. His work has been cited as high as the Supreme Court level. Download "The Lamp of Experience: Constit...

Mark Meckler will grade Tucker Carlson’s interview with Vladimir Putin, review a new report on Biden’s classified docs, and recap an exhilarating week of news for Convention of States.

On February 7, 2024, the Iowa House State Affairs Committee voted to advance the Convention of States Action resolution to the full Iowa House for debate. This Article V resolution has been adopted by 19 other states, allowing for amendment proposals on three topics: term limits, fiscal restraints, and limits on federal jurisdiction. If passed by the House, this Article V resolution would need to...