Federal Attitude Policy by James Bovard June 1, 2008 The Transportation Security Administration has created more gantlets at American airports than most travelers realize. It has continually changed the rules for flying since it first deployed its 40,000+ army of screeners across the land. Americans are at much greater risk of being arrested or fined in the airport for not kowtowing to federal agents. ...
The Bricker Amendment: A Battle against the Imperial Presidency by Gregory Bresiger June 1, 2008 Executive agreements shall not be made in lieu of treaties.... The President shall publish all executive agreements except that those which in his judgment require secrecy shall be submitted to the appropriate committees of Congress in lieu of publication. — Part of one of the proposed Bricker amendments The powers not delegated to the United States ...
Socialism and Medicine, Part 2 by William L. Anderson June 1, 2008 Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 In 1965, the U.S. economy was unquestionably the most productive and vibrant in the world. Doctors and hospital administrators were enjoying high revenues, and at that time health insurers generally did not worry about such things as “cost containment.” Life in the medical field was a ...
The Folly of Interventionism by George Leef June 1, 2008 Foreign Follies: America’s New Global Empire by Doug Bandow (Xulon Press, 2006); 383 pages, $19.99. George Washington unfortunately sided with the big-government federalists when it came to domestic policy, but his famous Farewell Address contained some sage advice for America when it came to foreign policy — not to get ...
From Empire and Intervention to Freedom and Republic (Video) by Jacob G. Hornberger June 1, 2008 Jacob G. Hornberger on "From Empire and Intervention to Freedom and Republic" at the Future of Freedom Foundation's Restoring the Republic, 2008.
Can You Really Love Your Country? by Sheldon Richman May 30, 2008 Why do people get upset with Barack Obama for not wearing a flag pin on his lapel or with Michelle Obama for suggesting she’s not been proud of her country until now? Why is failing to “support the troops” regarded as a sin? Because it’s a secular blasphemy to do or say ...
Last-Minute Conference Update by Jacob G. Hornberger May 30, 2008 Our exciting June 6-8 conference “Restoring the Republic 2008: Foreign Policy and Civil Liberties” begins next week! There’s still time to register. We have now opened up the conference to daily registration — $195 for one day and $360 for two days, including 3 meals per day at the Hyatt Regency ...
Ron Paul to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at FFF Conference by Jacob G. Hornberger May 28, 2008 The Future of Freedom Foundation is pleased to announce that Congressman Ron Paul, who has just been added to the roster of speakers at the Foundation’s upcoming June 6-8 conference “Restoring the Republic 2008: Foreign Policy and Civil Liberties,” will be awarded The Future of Freedom Foundation’s first-ever “Lifetime Achievement Award for Advancing Liberty.” ...
FFF Speaker Spotlight: James Bovard and Sheldon Richman by Jacob G. Hornberger May 23, 2008 If I were asked to rank libertarians for integrity, courage, and devotion to principle, I would place James Bovard and Sheldon Richman in a tie for first place. One of my personal highlights of being president of The Future of Freedom Foundation is having had the honor of working closely with ...
Why I am a Libertarian by Mark Richards May 21, 2008 Over the years many people — family members, co-workers, and others — with whom I have come in contact have asked me why I think and believe what I do with regard to politics, economics, history, philosophy, and related topics. To put it another way, these people are curious as to ...
The New Politics: Squaring the Circle by Sheldon Richman May 12, 2008 How many times will people be fooled by a presidential contenders claim that he is a new kind of politician? Sen. Barack Obama has made this the centerpiece of his campaign. He strives to hold himself above the partisan fray and talks about changing Washington. As a result, some people look on Obama as a savior who needs to be ...
Don’t Miss This Conference! by Anthony Gregory May 12, 2008 I am honored to be returning as a speaker to the second annual Future of Freedom Foundation conference on foreign policy and civil liberties, which takes place June 6 through June 8 at the Hyatt Regency Reston in Reston, Virginia, and, as last year, features a fantastic array of speakers. Last years conference was tied for my favorite libertarian event ...