Tim Shorrock discusses the negotiations between the U.S. and North Korea. Shorrock explains why the strategy pursued by American neocons—and therefore President Trump's cabinet—of crushing economic sanctions until North Korea agrees to complete denuclearization, and a...
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The 2020s A Renewed Libertarian Movement
by Scott Horton | Dec 27, 2019 | Featured Articles
Can you believe it? It's been 20 years since the year 2000. 19 since George W. Bush decided to get the 21st Century off on the completely wrong foot, waging aggressive war in the name of liberty and self-government and discrediting both. But I have to admit, back then...
12/20/19 Lyle J. Goldstein: The War in Ukraine Must End
by Scott Horton | Dec 27, 2019 | The Scott Horton Show
Lyle J. Goldstein talks about the need for Russia and Ukraine to get along better, and in general for Europe to handle more of its military and foreign affairs without the involvement of the U.S. Much has been made in certain American circles of supposed Russian...
12/20/19 John Kiriakou on the Brutal CIA Torture of Abu Zubaydah
by Scott Horton | Dec 26, 2019 | The Scott Horton Show
Scott interviews John Kiriakou about the history of the CIA's secret torture program. Kiriakou was involved in the 2002 capture of Abu Zubaydah, who was initially interrogated with some success by the FBI, before his interrogation was eventually taken over by the CIA....
12/20/19 Jim Bovard on the Illusion of FBI Power and Competence
by Scott Horton | Dec 23, 2019 | The Scott Horton Show
Jim Bovard talks about America's lack of faith in the FBI, as represented by both the film Richard Jewell and also the Inspector General's report about the Bureau's failures in conducting the "Russiagate" probe. The FBI's history of incompetence and outright malice...
12/20/19 Dave DeCamp on the OPCW Douma Cover Up
by Scott Horton | Dec 22, 2019 | The Scott Horton Show
Dave DeCamp discusses the latest leaks related to the alleged chemical weapons attack in Douma in 2018, which continue to point to the fact that it was staged. The most recent leaker dissents from the conclusions of the OPCW investigators that the supposed chlorine...
The Great Ron Paul
by Norman Singleton | Dec 19, 2019 | Featured Articles, Libertarianism
Looking for a last-minute stocking stuffer for a liberty-minded friend or relative? Or are you already thinking of how you’re going to spend that Amazon gift card you get every year from friends and family who know your second favorite thing to do (after helping C4L...
The Great Sheldon Richman
by Scott Horton | Dec 19, 2019 | Featured Articles
I am so proud that Sheldon Richman agreed to co-found The Libertarian Institute with me and Will Grigg back in 2016. He is one of the all time greatest and most productive libertarians, having written thousands and thousands of articles and written and edited more...
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The Capitalist Competition Myth
Capitalism involves far more cooperation than competition—think of the number of mutually beneficial transactions you’ve had today compared to the number of competitions you’ve been in today - Chris Freiman, author of Why It's OK to Ignore Politics Democratic...
Blame Mexico? Blame Neocons! Blame Big Pharma! Blame the USA!
ABC News: If fentanyl is so deadly, why do drug dealers use it to lace illicit drugs? I have an alternative explanation. America has been fighting endless wars almost the entire century. Many have come home from these never-ending wars with injuries and pains. Doctors...
My Testimony Before the Maine State Senate
In support of Ld 1054, Defend the Guard legislation: Thank you all so much for the opportunity to testify before your committee today. Today is the 20th anniversary of the beginning of Iraq War II. The consensus now is that we should not have done it. Iraq was not...
These Iraq War Supporters Are Still in Congress
On March 19, 2003 the United States began its military invasion of Iraq. The Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq passed Congress in October 2002, with 296 congressmen and 77 senators voting in favor of giving President George W. Bush carte blanche...
Laci Green is Wrong: Democratic Competition vs. Free Market Competition
In environments where there's a lot of competition, people tend to lie out their ass and you can apply this to any competitive situation. Take capitalism. As industrialization took full effect, the Federal Government had to interfere because there was so much false...
Empower the Workers: Decriminalize Economic Activity Between Consenting Adults
The most reliable and effective protection for most workers is provided by the existence of many employers. As we have seen, a person who has only one possible employer has little or no protection. The employers who protect a worker are those who would like to hire...
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