Congress puts more nails in the constitutional coffin as it’s set to renew FISA by James Bovard Promising reforms is the easiest way to perpetuate abuses in Washington. For more than a decade, illegal federal-surveillance scandals have rocked the nation. Unfortunately, the House of Representatives will likely vote this week to continue letting the feds […]
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Thumping Surveillance, Censorship, and Gun Grabbing on the Brian Wilson Podcast
The Two and Only — Brian Wilson and James Bovard S3 Ep12 “Brian Wilson (back from surgery) and author Jim Bovard (back from book signing), eviscerate Government attacks on Free Speech, Gun Control and citizen surveillance — and have a good time doing it!” You can listen or download the MP3 by clicking here – […]
The Never-Ending Federal Surveillance Crime Spree
The Never-Ending Federal Surveillance Crime Spree by James Bovard Last December, one of the most intrusive provisions in the federal statute book was set to expire. Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) authorizes the National Security Agency to vacuum up trillions of emails and other data. A bevy of bipartisan members of […]
Truth Has No Chance on Capitol Hill
Truth Has No Chance on Capitol Hill by James Bovard | Mar 25, 2024 Americans are encouraged to believe that the U.S. Congress is practically on automatic pilot to serve the public. Happily, most Americans are not so gullible and Congress receives much of the contempt it deserves in public opinion polls. But the media […]
Brian Lewis on Last Rights: “Masterpiece of Research and Brilliant Writing”
Brian Lewis is a former jet pilot and star tuba player for the Ohio State marching band. Brian is also the treasurer of the New Hampshire Liberty Alliance, one of the most effective pro-freedom organizations in America. The photo below is from his spiel at the 20th anniversary dinner for the Alliance when he was […]
The Canine Constitutional Veto
Police Dogs Have Abolished Constitutional Due Process by James Bovard The Fifth Amendment declares, “No person shall be . . . deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law.” Except by dogs. The Supreme Court declared in 1967, “Wherever a man may be, he is entitled to know that he will remain free from […]
N.Y. Post: Dems turn Biden-documents hearing into 3 Stooges theater
New York Post, March 13, 2023 Dems turn Biden-documents hearing into 3 Stooges theater By James Bovard Special Counsel Robert Hur was in the hot seat for four hours Tuesday as President Biden’s congressional allies sought to destroy him for doubting Biden’s intellect. They had no case. And instead, they turned the event into Three […]