Hearty thanks to George Leef for his kind words for Last Rights: The Death of American Liberty in the new issue of Future of Freedom: “No one outshines James Bovard. For decades, he has been indefatigable in his work to blow the whistle on the waste, folly, illegality, and sheer villainy of politicians, bureaucrats, and […]
Democracy’s Damndest Defamation by James Bovard , September 4, 2024 In a democracy, people automatically become liable for whatever the government inflicts upon them. Many of the most deadly errors of contemporary political thinking stem from the notion that in a democracy the government is the people and vice versa, so there is scant reason […]
My photo, “New River Gorge Glory,” sold this weekend at the Glen Echo Labor Day Art Show.
Mises Institute, September 2, 2024 TSA Tyranny Goes Cutesy • James Bovard, In the glorious age of the Kamala Ascendency, the TSA is no longer restraining its contempt for American travelers. After squeezing millions of butts and boobs and never catching a terrorist, TSA decided to have fun by taunting its victims. After a […]
Counterpunch, August 29, 2024 Will Kamala Make Idealism Great Again? by James Bovard As the presidential race enters the final stretch, politicians are recycling the usual scams to make people believe this election will be different. At last week’s Democratic National Convention, idealism had a starring role, accompanied by ritual denunciations of cynicism. But idealism […]
American Conservative, August 27, 2024 Kamala’s Biggest Lie on Race and Inequality Kamala glorifies Berkeley’s failed school busing regime, which leaves black students five years behind white students. by James Bovard Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris is being hailed as practically Joan of Arc for having been bused to a white elementary school in Berkeley […]
Kamala and the Deadly Perils of Sham Idealism by James Bovard As the presidential race enters the final stretch, politicians are recycling the usual cons to make people believe this election will be different. At last week’s Democratic National Convention, sham idealism had a starring role, accompanied by ritual denunciations of cynicism. But idealism has […]
