Future of Freedom Foundation, September 2009 How George W. Bush Redefined American Freedom by James Bovard George W. Bush is gone from Washington but his legacy, like an abandoned toxic waste dump, lingers on. Like President Franklin Roosevelt before him, President Bush helped redefine American freedom. And like Roosevelt’s, Bush’s changes were perversions of […]
Archive | September, 2021
9/11 and the Mirage of American Democracy
American Conservative, September 10, 2021 9/11 and the Mirage of American Democracy Continued secrecy around the role of Saudi Arabia in the events of two decades ago undermines representative government. James Bovard Twenty years after the 9/11 attacks, the federal government continues blindfolding the American people. Four presidents have either actively engaged in a cover-up […]
Biden’s Declaration of War on the Un-Vaxxed
Biden’s speech today was wackier than I expected. My 2 cents from Twitter – Biden's speech was practically a declaration of war on 80 million unvaxxed American adults. Did he make a ruinous miscalculation? — James Bovard (@JimBovard) September 9, 2021 Biden's declaration that his "patience is wearing thin" with 80 million Americans sounds like […]
Red Light Robberies Across America
Future of Freedom Foundation Red Light Robberies Across America by James Bovard September 9, 2021 Crime is surging in American cities, but the official data leave out the most frequent source of highway robberies. More than 400 cities have set up red light cameras that are institutionalized racketeering that subverts public safety. Tens of thousands of […]
My First Attack on the War on Terror October 2001
Investor’s Business Daily October 2, 2001 Government Trust Grows Despite Its Inability to Protect by JAMES BOVARD Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, Americans’ trust in government is soaring after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. The number of people who trust the government to do the right thing has doubled since last year, and […]
20 Years of Epigrams on the War on Terror
Here is a round-up of some of my epigrams on the War on Terror. I tweaked a few lines for this repost and I may have missed or forgotten other lines that I should have included. I welcome any suggestions to add (or delete) for this list. Investors Business Daily, October 2, 2001: Like a […]
9/11 and My Pariah Decade Counterpunch
Counterpunch, September 8, 2021 9/11 and My Pariah Decade by James Bovard Life in American changed 20 years ago after the 9/11 attacks. Many Americans became enraged at anyone who did not swear allegiance to President George W. Bush’s anti-terrorism crusade. Anyone who denied “they hate us for our freedoms” automatically became an enemy of […]