An insightful interview with Penn Jillette. Question: Why is it important to mistrust the government? Penn Jillette: I believe that our country, uniquely for the time, was founded on mistrust for the government, which is such a heady and beautiful idea. The idea that we have all the rights in the world. We have complete and utter ... MOREWhy Mistrust Of Government Is Good
An insightful interview with Penn Jillette. Question: Why is it important to mistrust the government? Penn Jillette: I believe that our country, uniquely for the time, was founded on mistrust for the government, which is such a heady and beautiful idea. The idea that we have all the rights in the world. We have complete and utter ... MORENSA Scandal Separates Liberty Lovers From Poseurs
by Steve Chapman. Most Americans who pay any attention to politics believe the
nation’s great chasm is between “Red State” Republicans and “Blue
State” Democrats. While the nation’s two major parties have their
differences, the real divide is and always has been between those
who reflexively trust the authorities and those ... MOREShane Clark: Are You Willing To Die For Your Freedom?
Massive loss in freedom vs. minimal gain in security. Before we even got the whole picture detailing exactly how widespread the government's phone tracking efforts were, we were hit with news of the NSA PRISM program. The details are still being uncovered and debates and questions concerning both programs abound, but the most ... MOREHow To Keep Your Government From Spying On You
by Ronald Bailey. “Does the [National Security Agency] collect any type of data at all on millions or hundreds of millions of Americans?” Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) asked James Clapper, the director of national intelligence, during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing in March. Clapper replied, “No sir...not wittingly.” We now know that was ... MORE
Andrew Napolitano: Liberty In Shambles
Jury Nullification, Not Pardon, For Edward Snowden
by Thomas Mullen. The whistleblower who has risked his life and his freedom to
expose the NSA’s domestic spying program has fled to Hong Kong. Caught
red-handed violating one of the most fundamental limits on its power,
codified in the Fourth Amendment, the federal government has responded
predictably. It wants to prosecute its accuser. ... MOREWhy The 'Nothing To Hide' Crowd Should Be Worried
Scott Shackford on government surveillance. Responding to a popular
reaction to news of the National Security Agency’s massive data
collection program, blogger Daniel Sieradski started a Twitter
feed called “Nothing
to Hide.” He has retweeted hundreds of people who have declared
in one form or another that they are not concerned ... MOREDoug Altner: Why Delivering Beer Isn't Easy
Government regulations could leave you thirsty. Anheuser-Busch InBev just wrapped up its controversial merger with Grupo Modelo - the parent company of Corona - despite initial opposition from the Department of Justice and then last-ditch efforts of consumer groups, rejected by the court. The merger, it was alleged, would lead to ... MORERand Paul: Big Brother Says, 'Open Your Mouth!'
Overreaching government wants your DNA. The Bill of Rights is and should be popular. It is something most Americans overwhelmingly support. Conservatives love the Second Amendment and honest progressives defend the First Amendment. But it is sometimes harder for the public to embrace and champion the due process of the ... MORE
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