Convention of States

Here is an excerpt from a 2016 debate at the Texas Public Policy Foundation about the risks and rewards of calling an Article V Convention of States, headlined by Michael Farris, Chancellor of Patrick Henry College and Co-Founder of Convention of States Project. Farris gives us his unique perspective on the Article V process.

Today we are bringing you the best of the worst anti-COS testimonies. You’ll hear characters from both the fringe right and the far left, including paid representatives from organizations funded by George Soros.

From Biden's latest court nomination to Washington's banning of the word "marijuana," our governments have a problem with being honest.

Founding board member, Tim Dunn, gave the following speech titled The Bible and Politics, at the 2019 Convention of States Leadership Summit.

Even when things seem to be trending in the right direction, that's when we must work to win the most. This is The BattleCry with Mark Meckler, President of Convention of States Action.

In this audio from 2014, Convention of States co-founder Michael Farris speaks to a town hall in Maine on the only solution as big as the problem in DC.

The most important part of the Convention of States process? We the People making our voices heard. We’ll review some of the most effective citizen testimony for COS, helping us to 19 states on board so far.

The following is a speech by Robert Kelly, General Counsel for the Convention of States organization, given at the 2019 Convention of States Leadership Summit.

Convention of States President Mark Meckler speaks to a group of supporters in Chicago, Illinois.

Last week the South Carolina legislature became the 19th to join the movement! We’ll ask the key players how it went down.

Don't give into the fear of darkness, however tempting it may be. The BattleCry is hosted by Convention of States President Mark Meckler.

Convention of States co-founder Michael Farris testified before a legislative committee in Arizona in 2015 in favor of our Article V resolution. Arizona was the ninth State to pass the Convention of States resolution.

Patriots in Maryland have dominated the opposition to Convention of States in back-to-back legislative hearings. We’ll share how they did it.

Yes, it's time to prepare for the primaries. Also, why are government schools obsessed with grooming our children for pedophiles?

This 2019 speech features Lieutenant Colonel Allen West speaking before a group of Convention of States supporters in Mississippi.

For our 200th episode, we’ll bring on a very special guest: Convention of States President Mark Meckler, who is celebrating a milestone of his own.

Today’s episode features a 2015 speech by Mark Meckler, the President and co-founder of the Convention of States Project. Meckler encourages a room full of state legislators to use Article V to rein in the power of Washington, D.C.

West Virginia is Elite 18! The volunteer patriots will tell us how it got done, because it wasn't as easy as it seemed.

After Idaho police kidnapped baby Cyrus, the parents need our help. Our friend Rick Green of Patriot Academy joins Mark Meckler. This is a different kind of BattleCry, but this is an urgent call to action. https://givesendgo.com/babycyrus

Michael Farris, Convention of States co-founder, testified in 2015 before a legislative committee in Louisiana in favor of our Article V resolution. Louisiana was the eighth state to pass this resolution.

Let's talk about the REAL state of the union. Plus, the West Virginia miracle and what's next for Convention of States.

In today’s episode Dr. Tom Coburn, former U.S. Senator and a Senior Advisor for Convention of States, speaks at the 2018 Pennsylvania Leadership Conference.

Two leading ladies join us to react to being awarded our yearly accolades for 2021. These are some outstanding patriots that we want to recognize for their work to secure the future of our constitutional republic. Mary Jo Wedding (Kentucky) is Outstanding Volunteer of the Year, and North Carolina is State Team of the Year.

Even SNL is questioning the covid cult, Ukraine proves why citizens need assault rifles, and Convention of States is on the move in West Virginia and South Carolina. Welcome to The BattleCry with Mark Meckler.

In this 2015 speech, Utah State Representative Ken Ivory discusses the rules for an Article V convention that were proposed by the Convention of States Legislative Caucus.

Several states are in a race to join Convention of States, and West Virginia might have the inside track. So why hasn't the House Judiciary Committee held a vote?

Canada’s Trudeau goes full jack-booted thug, China is a totalitarian regime, but wokeism might have peaked. Welcome to The BattleCry with Convention of States President Mark Meckler.

In this 2019 speech before a group of Convention of States volunteers in Kentucky, Sen. Tom Coburn shares why he makes sacrifices for the movement.

The Convention of States resolution cleared a preliminary, significant hurdle in Massachusetts. State Representative and Gold Star Father Steven G. Xiarhos will join us to share how.

Today’s episode features a speech from Convention of States co-founder Michael Farris given to a group of state legislators in the early weeks following the creation of the Convention of States organization in 2013.

Nebraska recently became the 17th to join the Convention of States movement to stop federal overreach! Sen. Steve Halloran joins us to react and gives a behind the scenes look at how it got done and how other states can get on board.

Convention of States President and co-founder Mark Meckler fires up a packed house at a January 2022 rally held in the Iowa capitol rotunda.

This 2015 speech before hundreds of state legislators features U.S. Senator Dr. Tom Coburn who nobly served as a Senior Advisor for Convention of States.

On January 25, 2022, the South Dakota House debates and votes on the Convention of States Action Resolution which calls for an Article V convention for proposing amendments that would impose fiscal restraints, term limits, and other limits on the scope and power of the federal government.

Wisconsin is Sweet 16! Sen. Kathleen Bernier joins us to react to her state becoming the 16th to join the Convention of States movement. Plus, we get an update on South Dakota's progress.

Wisconsin AND Nebraska vote to join the Convention of States movement in the same week. Welcome to The BattleCry with Mark Meckler.

At a 2014 panel given before a group of state legislators, Randy Barnett speaks on why the Convention of States Project has the best strategy to call an Article V convention. Barnett is the Carmack Waterhouse Professor of Legal Theory at Georgetown University and Director of the Georgetown Center for the Constitution.

In this 2016 panel discussion, members of the Convention of States organization answer questions from a group of state legislators. The panel features former U.S. Senator Dr. Tom Coburn, Article V scholar Robert G. Natelson, Legislative Director Rita Peters Dunaway, and Convention of States co-founders Michael Farris and Mark Meckler.

Iowa State Director Karen Schuster previews a capitol rally they are planning for next week with an exciting lineup of guest speakers! Learn more at takebackourgovernment.org.

Convention of States hits the airwaves before Trump's big speech on Newsmax TV. It's time for you to step up, volunteer, make history.

On January 10, 2022, the Nebraska Unicameral began debate on our Article V resolution to propose amendments that would rein in federal power, impose fiscal restraints, and set term limits. This audio was taken from a live video broadcast with minor edits for length.

On January 7, 2022, volunteers with the Convention of States Massachusetts team testified before the Massachusetts Joint Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs which considered our Article V resolution for proposing fiscal restraints, term limits, and limits on federal overreach.

Know your elected officials, or be ruled by people you don't know. Plus, what comes after January 5 and before January 7?

Today we present a 2017 speech from Sen. Jim DeMint. Speaking to a packed room of hundreds of state legislators, DeMint shares why he realized that a Convention of States is the only solution as big as the problem. Jim DeMint term limited himself as a U.S. Congressman and Senator and served as the President of the Heritage Foundation before joining Convention of States Action as a Senior Advisor.

20+ states are ALREADY considering Convention of States in 2022! It’s GO time for Convention of States, and our Regional Directors have the latest. Which states will vote to join the movement next? The race to save America is on!

2022 is here. Your country is on the verge of destruction. What will you do this week to save it? We can learn from Private Martin Treptow. Welcome to The BattleCry with Convention of States President Mark Meckler.

On the day that our Article V resolution was pre-filed, Texas Governor Greg Abbott spoke to an auditorium of about 300 volunteers for Convention of States. Later Abbott would make Convention of States a piece of his priority agenda, paving the way for Texas to become the 11th state to pass our Article V resolution.

Today Rita Peters tackles the top 10 questions we get about Article V and Convention of States.

Mark Meckler recaps Convention of States victories in 2021, previews what you can expect from the movement in 2022, and invites you to resolve to act in the new year.

Today’s episode features a 2014 speech from Professor Robert G. Natelson, the world’s foremost scholar on Article V of the U.S. Constitution. Prof. Natelson addresses an audience of state legislators on the history underlying the Article V convention process.