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The Slippery Definition of Extremism

The Future of Freedom Foundation is shotgunning out this op-ed today…. The Slippery Definition of Extremism by James Bovard Americans are once again hearing of the perils of extremism. But the definition of this offense is slippier than a politician’s campaign promise. The definition of extremism has continually been amended to permit government policies that […]

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REAL ID and the Real Danger of Government

The Campaign for Liberty posted online an article I wrote today on the lessons of REAL ID. Funny to think how, only a few years ago, opponents of REAL ID were tagged as paranoid…. Real ID: A Real Warning on the Danger of Government By James Bovard The REAL ID Act may be on the […]

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The Campaign Reform Scam/Crime/Damn Outrage – Parts 1 and 2

The Future of Freedom Foundation posted online today the second part of my analysis of the McCain Feingold Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act hokum. (This is from the February issue of Freedom Daily). I am reposting it here, along with the first part of the article (posted on this blog yesterday). *** The Campaign Reform Scam […]

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Snooping Near Camp David

I tromped out to the Catoctin Mountains next to Camp David last weekend.   Good scenery, considering the neighborhood. I was pleased to see that TSA was not operating a checkpoint for access to the mountain. There is a restaurant – actually, an “inn” – in nearby Thurmont, MD that proudly advertises that it is popular with […]

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Do Presidents Have the Right to Kill?

The Future of Freedom Foundation posted online today my piece on the August Freedom Daily on whether presidents have the right to kill. Unfortunately, this was not an issue during the presidential campaign. Instead, the media obsessed on which candidate deserved nearly-boundless power. DO PRESIDENTS HAVE THE RIGHT TO KILL? Freedom Daily August 2008 Should […]

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Introduction to Bush Betrayal (2004)

Continuing with the parade of Introductions, here’s the lead chapter from Bush Betrayal (2004). This book generated a lot of vituperative fan mail.   Here is a collection of the highlights:  “Bush Supporters Vindicate the President.”    I began to wonder if supporting George W. Bush automatically depraved people’s ability to spell. It is unfortunate that more Americans did not catch […]

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Federal Attitude Police

The Future of Freedom Foundation posted online today my article from the June issue of Freedom Daily. TSA is an agency that never gets enough of what it deserves. But it’s fun to try anyhow. FEDERAL ATTITUDE POLICE by James Bovard The Transportation Security Administration has created more gantlets at American airports than most travelers […]

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