Wednesday, March 18

Anthony Gregory is the guest editor today.

If you're a Root Striker and would be interested in writing a review of Andrew Napolitano's new book Dred Scott's Revenge for STR, please email me.

 

Peaceful Dissent and Government Witch Hunts

Anthony Gregory on government efforts to chill political dissent in the name of domestic and national security.

 

Universal Pre-K Is Fascist and Evil

A John Stossel special on seven other problems with it. (Youtube)

 

How FDR Promoted Racial Segregation

In the name of affordable housing, the New Deal nationalized local prejudices. Column by Jim Powell.

 

Medical Marijuana Has Come of Age

Paul Armentano on the last decade of medicinal pot, and its future. 

 

The Specter of Nationalist Slavery

Obama’s attempts to enlist the nation in mandatory service are picking up steam. Column by Judi McLeod.

 

Should It Be a Crime to Help Illegal Aliens?

In France, “high-profile cases and a new movie have sparked debate about the boundaries between compassion and civic duty.” Column by Susan Sachs.

 

Why the Meltdown Was Predictable

Peter Schiff at the Mises Institute. (video)

 

The Fed Injects Billions into Foreign Central Banks

Joy. We must make the bubble bigger and even more global.

 

Deconstructing the Libertarian Party

Susan Hogarth on “the only principle is winning.”

 

The Total State Targets Organic Farming

Chelsea Schilling on the evil Food Safety Modernization Act.

 

Bernanke Spreads the Fire

Michael Hudson at Counterpunch is better on economics than our state capitalist rulers.

 

R. Max Hartwell, 1921–2009

Robert Higgs remembers a great economic historian.

 

Sinking Money in a Hole

Nima Mahdjour on AIG .

 

Freeman’s Fight

Philip Weiss on the bipartisan Israel lobby.

 

The Right to Privacy Is Not Protected by the Constitution

Says a U.S. Supreme Court justice peeking in a bathroom window. Report from the Onion.

 

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