Now online here: the video of my “Freedom and the War on Terrorism” speech last month in Bernville, Pennsylvania. I want to thank Bob Bowers, who organized this libertarian supper club, for inviting Jacob Hornberger and I to talk there. The audience was excellent – lots of hardliners full of fire-and-brimstone. The question-and-answer exchanges after […]
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Podcast: Brian Wilson Interview on Worldwide Downfall of Democracy
Talk Show mastermind Brian Wilson and I had fun today discussing the worldwide downfall of democracy. This trend has gone so far that it might even affect Toledo. Brian took the high road – preferring to discuss Berlusconi’s Italian corruption rather than Singapore culinary prohibitions. You can download or listen to the @ 15 minute […]
The Worldwide Downfall of Democracy
From the July issue of the American Conservative – my review of a fine new book – Global Undemocratic Revolution Freedom for Sale: Why the World Is Trading Democracy for Security, John Kampfner, Basic Books, 294 pages By James Bovard Freedom for Sale is the best synopsis of the recent collapse of restraints on government […]
Welfarization and the Capsizing of Democracy
Liberty Central just posted online my analysis of how government handouts subvert self-government… WELFARIZATION AND THE CAPSIZING OF DEMOCRACY by Jim Bovard The Founding Fathers intended that America be composed of self-reliant individuals who would not hesitate to pull the reins in on their rulers. However, in the past 75 years, the soaring number of […]
Obama and Attention Deficit Democracy
for the Future of Freedom Foundation today…. OBAMA AND ATTENTION DEFICIT DEMOCRACY by James Bovard In his commencement address at the University of Michigan on May 1, President Obama warned that public ignorance subverts self-government. Obama declared: “When we don’t pay close attention to the decisions made by our leaders, when we fail to educate […]
Dollar Meltdown: Charles Goyette’s Excellent New Book
Charles Goyette is one of the most courageous and penetrating talk show hosts in America. His new book, The Dollar Meltdown, provides plenty of hard punches and good advice. Buying his book is a whole lot cheaper than filing for bankruptcy. Goyette explains economic realities far better than the vast majority of mainstream commentators. And […]
The Feds and the Great Wall Street Heist
Here’s a great cartoon from the new issue of the New Yorker: Fortune columnist Allan Sloan explains how the feds are creating vast windfalls for Wall Street firms with its artificial suppression of interest rates – the same policy that is brutally punishing anyone who put their savings in Certificates of Deposit or other interest-rate […]
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