1. Eight Years of Big Lies on Afghanistan
(Opinions/op-ed)

... to 25 million Afghans, a key theme in his second inaugural address. Eight Years of Big Lies on Afghanistan by James Bovard   It seems like only yesterday that President George W. Bush was bragg...

2. Judge Andrew Napolitano’s Libertarian Phenomenon
(Opinions/Politic)

...cs.   Take a look at the guests that Napolitano has been having on his show: Lew Rockwell, Bob Higgs, James Bovard, Paul Armentano, Ron Paul, Roger Pilon, Tom Woods, Pete Eyre, Nick Gillespi...

3. Martial Law and the War on Terrorism
(Opinions/op-ed)

...he war on terror almost resulted in a temporary period of martial law. Martial Law and the War on Terrorism by James Bovard   The New York Times reported last week that the Bush administration c...

4. McNamara's Other Debacle
(Opinions/op-ed)

... false claims he provided to President Johnson, Congress, and the American people. McNamara's Other Debacle by James Bovard   Former Defense Secretary Robert McNamara, who died on July 6, was be...

5. Celebrate Torture Day by Punishing Torturers
(Opinions/Society)

...e take the occasion to proclaim their opposition to barbarism. Celebrate Torture Day by Punishing Torturers by James Bovard   Since 1997, every June 26 has been formally recognized as the Intern...

6. The Latest Torture Cover-Up Scam
(Opinions/op-ed)

...g detailed information on 92 videotaped CIA torture sessions of detainees. The Latest Torture Cover-Up Scam by James Bovard   The Obama administration appears increasingly devoted to covering up...

7. The Martial Law Act of 2006
(Opinions/Politic)

... federal officials label a shortfall of “public order” — whatever that means. The Martial Law Act of 2006 by James Bovard Martial law is perhaps the ultimate stomping of freedom. And yet, on Septem...

8. Do Elections Guarantee Freedom?
(Opinions/op-ed)

...dless of the ignorance of the populace or the duplicity of the government. Do Elections Guarantee Freedom? by James Bovard Elections are sometimes portrayed as practically giving people automatic “r...

9. The FBI's Right to Threaten Torture
(Opinions/op-ed)

...how the FBI agent used the threat of torture to break an innocent man. The FBI's Right to Threaten Torture by James Bovard A federal appeals court has concluded that an FBI agent must go to trial on...

10. Are Presidents Entitled to Kill Foreigners?
(Opinions/op-ed)

... soldiers to kill vast numbers of innocent people? A war crime. Are Presidents Entitled to Kill Foreigners? by James Bovard What is the common term for ordering soldiers to kill vast numbers of innoc...