The Bailout and the Constitution
The $700 billion bank bailout plan will use taxpayer money to purchase troubled assets. How does this stack up against the limited federal powers granted by the Constitution? ...
About: Steven J. DuBord
Posts by Steven J. DuBord
In a Free Market, Money Doesn’t Grow on Trees
Supporters of big government have been blaming the current economic crisis on the free market. We shoot down five of their anti-free-market fallacies and show where the fault really...
Border Patrol Agents Compean, Ramos Still in Prison
Unjustly imprisoned Border Patrol agents Jose Compean and Ignacio Ramos lost their final appeal for a new trial in July. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed only an...
North Korean Blackmail Beats the U.S. Blacklist
ITEM: In an article entitled "U.S. says North Korea stuck to nuclear promises," Reuters reported on October 17: "North Korea has kept its promise and reversed steps to restart...
Liberty From Global-warming Alarmism
When students are being deluged with global-warming propaganda, they desperately need life preservers. Here are some truth-filled DVDs that will help them stay afloat. ...
Bedrock of the Constitution
Understanding how the Constitution was based on the Declaration of Independence provides the knowledge needed to defend our God-given rights. ...
A Convenient Book About the Environment
Anyone concerned about the environment and seeking the best solutions for how to protect it will find The Really Inconvenient Truths, by Iain Murray, to be a valuable, fact-filled...
The Panic of 2008
Thanks to Congress, the American taxpayer has been stuck with the bill for the bailout plan — but that is only the beginning. Where else could the Panic of...
Saul Alinsky: A Radical Who Matters
Saul Alinsky, who died 36 years ago and is only dimly known today, has had a major impact on the 2008 presidential election from the grave. He is a...
Mental-health Parity’s Poison Pill
ITEM: The New York Times for October 6 reported: "More than one-third of all Americans will soon receive better insurance coverage for mental health treatments because of a new...
The John Birch Society: 50 Years and Beyond
John Birch Society CEO Art Thompson and President John F. McManus talk about the goals and accomplishments of their organization during its 50-year history. And they lay out the...
McCain: Maverick?
John McCain calls himself a maverick and a conservative, and he chose Sarah Palin as his running mate to try to prove it. Does his record really live up...
The Panic of ’07
As a result of comparatively limited government involvement, the Panic of 1907 ran its course quickly. Could the same happen today if free-market processes were left alone? ...
House Passes Non-drilling Bill
ITEM: On September 16, the House passed the Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act (H.R. 6899). As described by CNN on the same day, the bill "could...
Hazards for Habeas Corpus
Justice demands that an accused criminal be given the right of "habeas corpus," the ability to challenge the legality of his detention, but this right is being steadily eroded....
Media Darlings
Positive or negative media coverage can make or break a political campaign, especially in a presidential race. Both McCain and Obama have received favorable coverage, but will it continue?...
Obama: Messiah?
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama sells himself as being the one who will "change" the country's direction and improve our lives. But does reality match rhetoric? ...
Politics and Personality
In The Obama Nation, author Jerome Corsi offers some devastating critiques of Barack Obama, including his ties to radical leftists and his "cult of personality." ...
Bailing Out Scam Artists (aka Fannie and Freddie)
ITEM: The New York Times for September 9 editorialized: "As an act of crisis management, the government takeover of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the mortgage-finance giants, was a...