The 2008 Candidates and Civil Liberties — A New Path or More of the Same? (video) by Glenn Greenwald November 19, 2008 On June 7, 2008, Glenn Greenwald gave the following Speech at FFF’s conference Restoring the Republic 2008: Foreign Policy and Civil Liberties. The speech can viewed below in its entirety.
A Message from Jacob Hornberger by Jacob G. Hornberger November 17, 2008 Never has the need been greater for an organization that advances the consistent moral, philosophical, and economic case for individual liberty, free markets, and constitutional government. Thats what The Future of Freedom Foundation is all about. We need your generous end-of-year support to help us continue working for ...
20 Reasons to Shut Down The Guantnamo Trials by Andy Worthington November 17, 2008 As Barack Obama and his transition team begin looking at ways to fulfill the President-elects pledge to close Guantánamo, Andy Worthington, author of The Guantánamo Files, recalls that Barack Obama also promised to reject the Military Commissions Act (the legislation that revived the system of terror trials conjured up in the office ...
Conscience over Career: The Prosecution of the American Taliban (video) by Jesslyn Radack November 15, 2008 On June 7, 2008, Jesselyn Radack gave the following Speech at FFF’s conference Restoring the Republic 2008: Foreign Policy and Civil Liberties. The speech can viewed below in its entirety.
Imperial Crusades: The Corruption of U.S. Foreign Policy (Video) by Alexander Cockburn November 12, 2008 On June 7, 2008, Alexander Cockburn gave the following Speech at FFF’s conference Restoring the Republic 2008: Foreign Policy and Civil Liberties. The speech can viewed below in its entirety.
Prisoner Release Highlights Guantánamo Failures by Andy Worthington November 10, 2008 Guantánamo, it seems, is about to become a buzzword once more, as it is, in many ways, the most iconic symbol of Barack Obama’s challenge to undo the Bush administration’s zeal for unfettered executive power. Already, however, pundits are stepping forward to point out the difficulties involved in dismantling the system, whining about the dangerous terrorists held there, ...
No, the Government Can’t by Sheldon Richman November 7, 2008 Barack Obama will assume the presidency on a wave of hope among millions of Americans that he will deliver on promises that countless politicians have made before him. Rising above partisanship and committed to solving long-festering problems, Obama will inspire and unify the American people and, as a result, ...
Closing Guántanamo: How to Do It (and How Not to Do It) – video by Joanne Mariner November 7, 2008 On June 7, 2008, Joanne Mariner gave the following Speech at FFF’s conference Restoring the Republic 2008: Foreign Policy and Civil Liberties. The speech can viewed below in its entirety.
The Future of Libertarianism (video) by Justin Raimondo November 7, 2008 On June 7, 2008, Justin Raimondo gave the following Speech at FFF’s conference Restoring the Republic 2008: Foreign Policy and Civil Liberties. The speech can viewed below in its entirety.
The Socialism of Public Schooling by Jacob G. Hornberger November 5, 2008 While the nation is on the subject of socialism, we really ought to talk about public schooling. With the possible exception of the military, it’s the best example of a socialist institution one could ever find. It’s not a coincidence that public schooling is one of Fidel Castro’s favorite government ...
Silence on War Crimes by Andy Worthington November 3, 2008 Last week, Bill Kovach, former Washington Bureau Chief of the New York Timesand the founding chairman of the Committee of Concerned Journalists, blasted the U.S. media for its failure to ask tough questions of both presidential candidates regarding their opinions of the Bush administration’s unprecedented adherence to the controversial “unitary executive theory” of government. The theory, which became prominent in the ...
Empire, War, and the Greater Good by Anthony Gregory November 3, 2008 On June 7, 2008, Anthony Gregory gave the following Speech at FFF’s conference Restoring the Republic 2008: Foreign Policy and Civil Liberties. The speech can viewed below in its entirety.