Scott talks to Jim Bovard about the Waco massacre, and especially the second investigation into the government's actions, led by Senator John Danforth in 1999. After new evidence emerged that contradicted the official government story, another investigation was...
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How the Government Covered Up the Waco Massacre
The easiest way to achieve sainthood in Washington is to cover up a federal atrocity. Thus, it is no surprise that former senator John Danforth continues to be treated by the Washington Post as a visionary statesman. The Post showcased Danforth’s attack on Donald...
Biden’s Rescue Plan Includes Attack on State Sovereignty
Tucked into the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) is a provision that could mark another major federal government intrusion into state sovereignty. The provision, using vague language, says that states cannot leverage the federal funds to “offset” tax cuts...
The Lockdowns Were One Big Fat Mistake
Like nearly all U.S. states, Georgia imposed a stay-at-home order in March 2020 in response to demands from public health officials claiming a stay-at-home order would lessen total deaths from COVID-19. But unlike most states, Georgia ended its stay-at-home order...
Understanding the Bend of History (Or Lack Thereof)
The notion that Americans will always be free is part of the catechism that is force-fed to public school students. For hundreds of years, philosophers, politicians, and reformers have touted a law of history that assures the ultimate triumph of freedom. “Oppressed...
Yes, Republicans Are the Party of Drug Warriors
The federal government considers growing, distributing, buying, selling, possessing, or using marijuana to be a criminal offense, punishable by fines and imprisonment. Possession of marijuana will get you a maximum sentence of one year in jail and a minimum fine of...
How Partisan Politics Rots Your Brain
Recent research using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) techniques is allowing us to peer into the connections, yet shrouded in mystery, between local brain activity, cognitive processes, and partisan attachment. This developing body of knowledge has...
Congress Seeks to Block American Re-Entry to the Iran Deal
A group of 140 bipartisan members of the House is urging President Biden to seek a more “comprehensive” agreement with Iran, which means the group of lawmakers opposes a revival of the original 2015 nuclear deal, known as the JCPOA. In a letter sent to Secretary of...
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