Wednesday, March 18
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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.
Michael Hudson at Counterpunch is better on economics than our state capitalist rulers.
Robert Higgs remembers a great economic historian.
Nima
Mahdjour on
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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photo blog.