Wednesday, April 2

Anthony Gregory is the guest editor today. 

 

Sovereign Impunity

“Members of all three branches of the federal government now act with near impunity in stretching the Constitution to suit their political objectives and personal preferences. This development is illustrated by the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act; reauthorization of the USA PATRIOT Act; the alternative minimum tax; the REAL ID Act; presidential signing statements; warrantless domestic electronic surveillance; the Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America; and Supreme Court decisions on eminent domain, the commerce clause, and the First Amendment.” Paper by Charlotte Twight. (pdf)

 

What the Classroom Didn’t Teach Me About American Empire

Column by Howard Zinn.

 

Bush to Bypass Laws to Build Fence

"The Bush administration plans to use its authority to bypass more than 30 laws and regulations in an effort to finish building 670 miles of fence along the southwest U.S. border by the end of this year."  (Editor's pick)

 

Wal-Mart vs. FEMA

For the Katrina victims, the great private sector institution everyone loves to hate was of course the true humanitarian. Column by Colby Cosh.

 

The Evolution of an Anti-Anti-Communist

BK Marcus on why no less a radical opponent of socialism than Murray Rothbard came to oppose McCarthyism.

 

Charles Goyette Interviews Lew Rockwell

On the awful Federal Reserve.  (mp3)

 

Just Desertion

Will Grigg on the right of soldiers to quit their job.

 

Is Taxation Voluntary?

Jan Helfeld interviews Senator Harry Reid.

 

The Case Against Government Borders

National and state boundaries are thoroughly collectivist. Column by Brainpolice.

 

Madame Blavatsky Overdrive

A groovy band. Download their album for free. And here’s a live version of their song “Drowning Not Waving.”

 

The Lovely Amy Poehler

Interviewed by the Onion AV Club on SNL, improv and the Upright Citizen’s Brigade.

 

The War Against Anger

“The powers-that-be promote happiness and demonise anger because they prefer us to be little lambs rather than assertive firebrands.” Column by Brendan O’Neill.

 

28 Million on Food Stamps

More evidence that the world’s richest country faces economic crisis.

 

The Military Discovers the Blogosphere

Oh no. Column by Noah Shachtman.

 

European History, 1620 

 

The Heart of Coolness

From colonial project to moral playground, Africa continues to be an imperial target. Only now, it is hip for politicians to pretend they care. Column by John Derbyshire.

 

European History, 1769

 

US Wants More Troops in Darfur

 

Mugabe May Resign

 

The First Ever Human-Animal Embryo Hybrid

 

Clinton Didn’t Pay Health Insurance Bills

Let’s put her in charge of everyone’s health care!

 

Rethinking Government

Anthony Gregory has changed his mind about some things.

 

Watch This Space

A photo blog.