Scott Horton's new book, Enough Already: Time to End the War on Terrorism serves as an excellent guide to America's misadventures and war crimes since the 9/11 attack in 2001, including the endless war in Afghanistan, the wars with Iraq, our constant bullying of Iran,...
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March Out of Afghanistan—NOW
by Ron Paul | Apr 21, 2021 | Featured Articles, Foreign Policy
Last week President Biden announced a “full” U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan—the longest war in U.S. history—by the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attack on the United States. While this announcement is to be welcomed, the delayed U.S. withdrawal may result in...
A Majority of Police Killings in 2020 Began With a Phone Call Mentioning No Crime or Violent Offense
by Matt Agorist | Apr 20, 2021 | Criminal Justice, Featured Articles
Unless you never turn on the television or go on the internet, then you likely know American police kill hundreds of people every year with impunity. 1,127 — that is the number of lives brought to an end by “peace officers” in the land of the free in 2020....
Jim Bovard Speaks to Maryland Libertarians About the Waco Siege
by Jim Bovard | Apr 20, 2021 | Featured Articles
28 years ago yesterday, the FBI launched a tank and toxic gas assault on the Branch Davidians that ended with 80 dead civilians. On Saturday night James Bovard spoke to the Maryland Libertarian Party convention. Below is his riff from that speech on how Biden slapped...
TGIF: Are Organizations Unlibertarian?
by Sheldon Richman | Apr 16, 2021 | Libertarianism, Sheldon Richman, TGIF
A few weeks ago YouTube suggested that I watch a 1988 episode of William F. Buckley's PBS TV show, "Firing Line," featuring Ron Paul, who at the time was the Libertarian Party candidate for president. I had to chuckle right at the top when Buckley introduced Rep. Paul...
Every Dollar the U.S. Government Gives Israel is a Crime
by Stark Realities with Brian McGlinchey | Apr 16, 2021 | Featured Articles, Foreign Policy
This fiscal year alone, the U.S. government will redistribute over $3.8 billion in American wealth to the government of Israel—violating federal law every step of the way. While having amassed upwards of 200 nuclear warheads, Israel is not a member of the the Treaty...
White House Uses Debunked ‘Russian Bounties’ Story To Justify New Sanctions on Moscow
by Dave DeCamp | Apr 16, 2021 | Featured Articles, Foreign Policy
In a major escalation with Moscow, the Biden administration announced on Thursday a series of sanctions against Russian individuals and entities. The White House also said it is expelling 10 Russian diplomats. In an announcement on the sanctions, the State Department...
A Day in the Life of an American Serf
by Bradley Thomas | Apr 15, 2021 | Economics, Featured Articles
As another traditional April 15 tax day arrives, it reminds us once again of the financial burden and forced obligation the government places on our finances. So, how heavy is the yoke of taxation? We could throw around dollar amounts in the trillions, and break them...