Joe LoPorto

Joe LoPorto, Director of Government Affairs at the Civil Liberties Policy Research Center of New Jersey, explains the significance of the President-Elect’s choice for U.S. Attorney General. For Second Amendment supporters, a nominee with a history of backing “red flag laws” raises serious concerns. Joe breaks down the potential impact and makes his case for appointment to a pivotal government role.

Censorship of free speech, especially right-leaning viewpoints, by major social media platforms has never been more blatant than during the 2024 election season. Facebook, in particular, has been auto-moderating and silencing posts or comments that support conservative causes or political candidates. President Trump has made strong promises to eliminate this behavior and address viewpoint discrimination and censorship. The question remains: will he follow through once he takes office?

With Donald Trump on his way to the White House as President-Elect, along with a Republican-controlled Senate and a likely GOP-controlled House once the vote counts are finalized, Joe LoPorto offers a realistic look into what Trump’s final term in office could mean for gun owners across the nation and here in New Jersey. He also shares insight into the critical races we need to watch as the midterms draw closer.

New Jersey’s gun laws are deeply rooted in racism and inequality. Lawmakers, the Attorney General, and the Governor continue to uphold these unconstitutional, racially biased policies without any sense of shame. The so-called “righteousness” and virtue signaling vanish the moment they’re confronted. In fact, it feels as though we don’t even exist when we hold them accountable. It’s time for legislators to take this issue seriously and act. After all, don’t we care about “those people”?

How did the U.S. go from limiting military action on U.S. soil with the Posse Comitatus Act to authorizing it under DoD Directive 5240.01? Explore the history of military power expansion and how the Biden administration’s new directive could impact your rights, especially for patriots, militias, protesters, and government critics.

A question that many of us try to avoid thinking about. However, optimism, just like hope and faith, are not valid strategies and conservatives are simply not doing enough to ensure a victory that should easily be ours. In this article, Joe LoPorto raises some very interesting points from an informed perspective.

News2A author Joe LoPorto will be heading to Washington, D.C. this coming Constitution Day to review the most recent Supreme Court term. In this article, Joe reflects on the state of affairs and recent legislation in the state of New Jersey.

What is the actual and proper way to interpret the 2nd Amendment? Does it give the State the power to maintain a militia? What is the “State”? Who are the “people”? Joe LoPorto gives us an intricate breakdown of the 2nd Amendment, the Militia, National Security, and the Right to Keep and Bear Arms

In this follow-up to the recent Rahimi ruling from SCOTUS, Joe LoPorto breaks down the consequences and intricacies of the case. He talks about things that have been done (wrong) and things that should be done to ensure the protection of our civil liberties under the US Constitution.