Our Immigration Police State
When I was a kid growing up on farm on the Rio Grande outside Laredo, Texas, my dad hired illegal immigrants to help us harvest the crops we were growing …
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El Chapo’s Wife and the Forever War on Drugs
When I read this morning that El Chapo’s wife, 34-year old Emma Coronel Aispuro, was just released from federal prison, my immediate reaction was, “Wow! This must mean that the …
Movie Review: The Mauritanian
If ever one were to doubt or question that the United States has become a national-security state, all he or she would need to do is see the movie The …
The Bipartisan Assault on the Right to Travel
Americans used to boast proudly that unlike most countries in the world, domestic travel in the United States was unfettered by legal obstacles. Unfortunately, an array of restrictions on airline …
What Ever Happened to Sharia Law in America?
In the immediate aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, the official narrative became that the terrorists just hated America for its “freedom and values.” In other words, America was just minding …
Dump Trump’s Trade Policy
After “a thorough, transparent, and data-driven investigation,” the U.S. Commerce Department has determined that American companies should pay higher prices for imported tin mill products, which, of course, will be …
Why They Hate Us
Given that yesterday was the anniversary date of the 9/11 attacks, I would be remiss if I failed to point out why there was so much anger and rage among …
The Other 9/11
Martin Luther King pointed out that the U.S. government is “the greatest purveyor of violence in the world.” While King’s memory has been honored with accolades, monuments, street names, and …
The CIA’s Continued Secrecy on Chile and JFK
On August 31, the Nation magazine published an article entitled “Chile: The Secrets the US Government Continues to Hide,” which details the CIA’s continued steadfast insistence on keeping its records …
A Pox on Many Houses in Ukraine
When Russia invaded Ukraine, it immediately became an easy decision for today’s interventionists. Their position was both simple and simplistic: Ukraine is a sovereign and independent country. Russia initiated a …