National Blog - page 110
Good News: Washington Frozen Out of Syria Peace Plan
As the US mainstream media obsessed last week about Russia's supposed “hacking” of the US elections and President Obama’s final round of Russia sanctions in response, something very important was taking place under the media radar. As a [...]
Stupidest Law of The Year
It's a tough competition but one front-runner has to be California Senate Bill 1383, SB 1383. It's designed to combat global warming by reducing "short-term pollutants," including methane emissions from cows. No, this is not The Onion. The [...]
Justin Amash and Walter Jones to President Obama: SHOW US THE EVIDENCE
Congressmen Justin Amash (MI-03) and Walter Jones (SV-03) have written to President Obama requesting a classified briefing on allegations that Russia interfered with the US Presidential election. At a time when so many are blindly parroting [...]
Christmas Evesdrop
You better watch out You better not cry Better not pout I'm telling you why: The NSA is bugging your town They're making a list Checking it twice Government knows who's naughty or nice The NSA is bugging your town They see you when [...]
Classic Ron Paul: Hands Off the Electoral College
Since the election, there have been renewed calls to abolish the electoral college, so that the president could be elected by popular vote. In 2004, Campaign for Liberty Chairman Ron Paul explained why defenders of individual liberty and [...]
Liberty at the Movies: Best of the Year
1. Captain America: Civil War-- A perfect combination of sharp action, great acting, and a compelling script that juggles multiple character arcs without taking focus off the main character. Plus, by making the heroes those who resist a UN [...]
Classic Ron Paul: Department of Homeland Security - What is it good for?
Since millions of Americans prepare to return home from visiting their family and friends, this seems like a good time to revisit Campaign for Liberty Chairman Ron Paul's 2015 column explaining why the American people would be better off without [...]
New Year’s Resolutions for Donald Trump and Congress
In the spirit of New Year’s, here are four resolutions for president-elect Trump and Congress that will enable them to really make America great again: 1) Audit the Fed….and then end it: The Federal Reserve Bank's easy money polices have [...]
Liberty at the Movies: Rogue One
Rebellions are built on hope... Rouge One: A Star Wars story is (deservingly) cleaning up at the box office. This stand-alone Star Wars story is a thrilling adventure tale with one of the best major battles in a Star Wars movie since [...]
Book Review: Libertarianism for Beginners
Looking for a last-minute stocking stuffer? Try Libertarianism for Beginners by Todd Seavey with illustrations by Nathan Smith. As the title suggests, this is not a book for someone already steeped in libertarian economics, history, or [...]