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COS President Mark Meckler sits down with Dr. Thomas Lindsay, a Policy Director at the powerhouse Texas Public Policy Foundation and long-time supporter of Convention of States. An engaging luminary and passionate advocate for liberty, Lindsay and TPPF were influential in pushing the Texas legislature to join the COS movement. https://conventionofstates.com/askmark
At the Race to Freedom Leadership Summit, COS President Mark Meckler shares the stage with MAHA's Calley Means (Cofounder of TrueMed). They discuss how the federal government has incentivized disturbing health trends in the United States and how Convention of States can be part of the solution.
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The 2025 COS Leadership Summit
Rick Green (President of Patriot Academy) shares his reaction to attending the Charlie Kirk memorial service, reacts to the Race to Freedom leadership summit, and discusses an exciting new opportunity to educate your neighbors about good citizenship.
Minutemen Mailbag
Senior Vice President for Legislative Affairs Rita Peters shares some breaking news out of the Gem State, as the Convention of States movement looks to build momentum.
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In the wake of Charlie Kirk's assassination, Mark Meckler gives a raw, unfiltered address before an emotional gathering of Convention of States activists in Indianapolis to open the Race to Freedom Leadership Summit. September 18, 2025.
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Ever wondered how you can make a real difference in your state's laws? Active patriots with the Convention of States Pennsylvania team are making inroads with state lawmakers on both sides of the aisle. Our guests are Chet Jack, Sean Sullivan, and Carl Mackenstein. Your host is Mike Ruthenberg, Chief Grassroots Officer for COS Action.
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At the 2025 "Race to Freedom" Convention of States Leadership Summit, Indiana Governor Mike Braun welcomes hundreds of grassroots activists to Indianapolis and shares why he believes in the urgency of using Article V to rein in the federal government. Then, Gov. Braun sits down for an exclusive interview with COS President Mark Meckler. September 18, 2025.
Mark Meckler reflects on his time with Charlie Kirk and mourns his tragic murder. He challenges listeners to follow in Charlie's footsteps of courage and reads X posts from Convention of States supporters reacting to the sad news.
At the 2022 Convention of States Leadership Summit, Sen. Rick Santorum sat down for an intimate interview with COS President Mark Meckler. He shares how he was called into politics, how a speech he made from the Senate floor saved someone's life, and the challenging but rewarding journey of caring for his daughter Bella.
Bella's Gift
Sen. Rick Santorum joins us to react to the first seven months of the Trump presidency, share his thoughts on the upcoming 2025 elections, as well provide a preview for the 'Race to Freedom' COS Leadership Summit that will be held in Indianapolis this month.
Minutemen Mailbag
Who will win the redistricting wars? Mark Meckler is back, and he isn't mincing words. In this week's episode of The BattleCry, Mark gets to the truth about the gerrymandering controversy in his home state of Texas, Gavin Newsom's new schtick, and the truth about anti-semitism.
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Convention of States Petition
In this month's episode, Arkansas State Director Jamie Franks shares his journey of getting into the fight for liberty in America. Along the way, he had to learn how to balance his passion for the cause with family life. Surprisingly, he found a new vigor and depth to his faith that has changed his life. Your host is Mike Ruthenberg, the Chief Grassroots Officer for Convention of States.
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The first-ever Convention of States Leadership Summit was an unforgettable event, capped off by a personal conversation between COS President Mark Meckler and Mark Levin--who gave the movement movement with the release of his bestseller The Liberty Amendments. With the 2025 Summit just weeks away, look back on this historic moment from two of the pivotal figures responsible for the inception of the Article V movement.
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Could justice finally be coming? With news breaking about suspensions within the IRS, Mark Meckler was in high demand on alternative radio and television. As one of the founders of the largest Tea Party organization, Mark knows firsthand the abuses perpetuated by the federal government's most-hated agency. Is the Trump Administration serious about bringing the agency to heel? Will it fix the problem?
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One of our newest endorsers is Indiana Rep. Craig Haggard--a board member with the National Rifle Association and military veteran. He shares his thoughts on Sec. of Defense Pete Hegseth's changes to the military, Elon Musk's third party bid, the importance of the Second Amendment, and much more. Your host Jonathan Viaud also reads your submissions from the Minutemen Mailbag and reviews the latest headlines for Convention of States.
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The Minutemen Mailbag
Amazon TV launched a bizarre attack on Convention of States, and COS President Mark Meckler took to the airwaves to respond. Tune in for this recap of Mark's recent media appearances, including a NewsmaxTV debate regarding Elon Musk's third party. Mark is a voice for the grassroots and helps spread awareness for Convention of States. In order, the media hits occurred on The Voice of Reason with Robert McNeily, the Chris Salcedo Show on Newsmax, DoveTV, and the Vicki McKenna Show.
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In this month's episode, Mike Ruthenberg interviews South Dakota State Director Shirlee Meier. She has faithfully persisted with Convention of States for over 11 years, building relationships with legislators, training up a local team, and persevering in a tough environment. Shirlee shares her personal story of why she chose Convention of States, how her team preps for legislative testimony, and how she deals with the rural nature of her state. Mike is the Executive Grassroots Officer for Convention of States.
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Mark Meckler is ratcheting up the pressure to get Elon Musk's attention on Article V and Convention of States. PLUS Mark reacts to the DOGE cuts enacted by Congress, the latest in the Epstein debacle, and answers your questions. Welcome to The BattleCry.
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This week a flurry of big-league personalities called on Elon Musk to back Convention of States, instead of a third party. COS President Mark Meckler reacts to that and issues a call to action to help get the billionaire on board with the only constitutional solution as big as the D.C. problem.
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Last month COS President Mark Meckler gave an exhilarating speech from the main stage of FreedomFest 2025. He shares how the vision of America isn't about ceding our power to an elite uni-party in a faraway capitol. Rather, the American Founders envisioned a do-it-yourself nation. That's why they included the Article V convention process in the Constitution, so that the people themselves could TAKE their power back.
Audio courtesy of FreedomFest.