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Political Slavery in Our Times

Political Slavery in Our Times by James Bovard In 1977, East Germany ransomed hundreds of its leading intellectuals and artists to West Germany, partly because it did not wish to endure public criticism by its own citizens during an International Rights Conference. In spite of the human sale, there was no general revulsion against the […]

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Fighting the American Revolution on the David Knight Show

David Knight and I had a rowdy exchange today on how the British were bayoneting Americans down the road to serfdom in 1775.  Our interview was spurred by my article, “1775: Putting Tyrants on the Run.”   You can view the 56 minute show by clicking here  – or you can listen to the audio by […]

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1775: Putting Tyrants on the Run

1775: Putting Tyrants on the Run by James Bovard, April 21, 2025 April 19 was the 250th anniversary of American militiamen routing the best army in the world. Seven hundred British troops arrogantly came out of Boston early that day in 1775 to seize firearms and gunpowder in Concord, Massachusetts. By the time the tattered […]

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The “Freedom From Fear” Ticket for Tyranny

The “Freedom From Fear” Ticket for Tyranny by James Bovard | Oct 23, 2024 The Democratic Party is championing presidential candidate Kamala Harris as a born-again champion of freedom. Earlier this year, Democrats shifted their focus from democracy to freedom, convinced that the latter word would enthrall voters on Election Day. Providing “freedom from fear” […]

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New York Post: 1619 Project Ignores Cause of American Revolution

New York Post, February 2, 2023 To vilify our founders, Hulu’s ‘1619’ ignores what actually sparked the American Revolution By James Bovard The 1619 Project is back in the news with the release of the six-part Hulu series built around the claim that “nearly everything that has made America exceptional grew out of slavery.” Progressives […]

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Lessons from a Massacre Committed 450 Years Ago

Lessons from a Massacre Committed 450 Years Ago  by James Bovard   August 25, 2022 On this day in 1572, French Catholics slaughtered thirty thousand Protestants (known as Huguenots) in the streets of Paris. The French king and the pope helped organize the the biggest religious massacre in Europe in the 1500s. Roughly half the Bovards […]

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FFF: Trump and the Right to #Resist

Future of Freedom Foundation TRUMP AND THE RIGHT TO #RESIST by James Bovard Since Donald Trump’s election, it has become fashionable for his opponents to use a #Resist hashtag on their social media postings. Public demonstrations have become more fashionable than at any time since the Vietnam War. Federal agencies are actively working to thwart […]

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