Why did Feds Kill Minneapolis Protestor Alex Pretti?
Minnesota TV station analysis suggests Alex Pretti had been disarmed before the feds fired 10+ shots at him. Hopefully @DHSgov does not block evidence either way https://t.co/TyqX5Zbjfu— James Bovard (@JimBovard) January 25, 2026 Why is @DHSgov blocking the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension from investigating the latest federal killing in Minneapolis? https://t.co/6ggIS3O1Cz— James Bovard (@JimBovard) […]
Will Trump’s DHS ‘Zone Out’ the First Amendment?
Will Trump’s DHS ‘Zone Out’ the First Amendment? by James Bovard, January 23, 2026 Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Sunday called for Minneapolis to “set up a peaceful protest zone so that these individuals can exercise their First Amendment rights and do so peacefully.” Since 9/11, “free speech zones” have been one […]
Time Magazine Quotes Me on Scott Adams’ Legacy
Scott Adams passed away yesterday. I did an updated version of my article on his humor and legacy which the New York Post published yesterday. Time Magazine used a few of my quotes in their obituary article on Adams today. Here’s a jpeg of my 2 cents on Dilbert’s creator included in the Time article.
Germany’s Latest War on Freedom
Also posted on Zero Hedge, Counterpunch, Brownstone Institute, Eurasia Review, BeforeItsNews, One News Page, USSA News, Era of Light, etc. Germany’s Latest War on Freedom by James Bovard, January 13, 2026 “There is no censorship here in Germany,” according to Steffen Meyer, a top spokesman for the German government. In reality, Germans have freedom of […]
End Federal Agents’ License to Kill (2015)
Sadly, this piece is more relevant than ever. USA Today, November 9, 2015 End federal agents’ license to kill: James Bovard Do federal agents need a license to kill in order to protect us? Unfortunately, federal judges are giving law enforcement agents blanket immunity when they shoot Americans while the agents are on the job. […]
Mayor Mamdani’s collectivist warmth is a lot like chilly Commie Bucharest
New York Post, January 10, 2026 Mayor Mamdani’s collectivist warmth is a lot like chilly Commie Bucharest by James Bovard Mayor Mamdani promised New Yorkers Jan. 1 he would “replace the frigidity of rugged individualism with the warmth of collectivism.” Luckily, psychiatrists have not yet classified “rugged individualism” as a mental illness. But Mamdani’s vision […]