The Stealing of America by the Cops, the Courts, the Corporations and Congress
“What the government is good at is collecting taxes, taking away your freedoms and killing people. It’s not good at…
Category: John Whitehead Commentaries
The Emperor’s New Clothes: The Naked Truth About the American Police State
“The most dangerous man, to any government, is the man who is able to think things out for himself…Almost inevitably,…
238 Years Later, Would Americans Still Choose Freedom Over Slavery?
“Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? I…
The U.S. Supreme Court Is Marching in Lockstep with the Police State
“[I]f the individual is no longer to be sovereign, if the police can pick him up whenever they do not…
Why Should Anyone Trust a Government That Kills, Maims, Tortures, Lies, Spies, Cheats, and Treats Its Citizens Like Criminals?
“Why should anyone trust a government that has condoned torture, spied on at least 35 world leaders, supports indefinite detention,…
Just Shoot: The Mindset Responsible for Turning Search Warrants into Death Warrants, and SWAT Teams into Death Squads
“A government which will turn its tanks upon its people, for any reason, is a government with a taste of…
The War on America’s Military Veterans, Waged with SWAT Teams, Surveillance and Neglect
Just in time for Memorial Day, we’re once again being treated to a generous serving of praise and grandstanding by…
Judge, Jury, and Executioner: Have the Police Become a Law Unto Themselves?
Living in a free society means not having to look over your shoulder to see whether the government is watching…
Orwell’s Nightmare: The NSA and Google—Big Brother Meets Big Business
“The Google services and apps that we interact with on a daily basis aren’t the company’s main product: They are…