Author Archives: Jim Bovard

This Reader’s Digest Editor Was One Tough, Conservative Cookie

Bill Schulz, who died July 22, wasn’t afraid to publish articles taking down government boondoggles in America’s most accessible magazine.

Guernica: 75th Anniversary – Back When Bombing Civilians was an Atrocity

This is the 75th anniversary of the bombing of Guernica. Indignation about …

Huge Jury Nullification Victory in Federal Court – Thanks, Julian Heicklen!

Congratulations to Julian Heicklen for his heroic federal court victory on the …

Hookers were the Least US Embarrassment in Colombia

The whoring Secret Service agents made President Obama’s visit to Colombia even …

Good News on Drug War in Latin America

This weekend’s hemispheric summit in Colombia could spark an open revolt against …

95th Anniversary of Horrendous American Wrong Turn: World War One

Yesterday was the 95th anniversary of President Wilson’s address to Congress calling …

Great Antiwar Video from Old Crow Medicine Show

As so many politicians and pundits try to whip up enthusiasm for …

Liberals Love “Liberty Drones”

New Washington Post polling data reveal that liberals strongly approve of Obama’s …

Ron Paul: Toppling Political Idols

As someone who was born in Iowa, I’m pleased to see many …

DEA Informants – America’s Biggest Liars?

All this hoopla over the alleged Iranian plot to use Mexican drug …

The Only Drone Threat Most Americans Would Recognize

timely cartoon from the new issue of the New Yorker

Libya: More Bombing Needed?

At least the U.S. military and other NATO air forces have already …

Epigrams for the War on Terror

On this tenth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, here are a few …

Wash. Post: Kill More Libyans NOW

The Washington Post has an editorial today fretting that the Obama administration has …

Rebels Running Libya Yet?

This is from Washington Post cartoonist Tom Toles’ sketchbook. This would have …

Libya Speech: Obama’s Biggest Buncombe?

Will Obama break all his past records for BS tonight when he …

Obama’s Mushroom Cloud Legacy

For years, we have heard that Obama is different than other politicians …

Needed: A Congressional Air Force

…. so that the advocates of imposing a “No Fly” over Libya will …

Egyptian Heroine: “We Do Not Trust a Govt. That Sends Thugs to Kill Us.”

I just listened to a live interview on Al Jazeera English with …

Three Cheers for Egyptians & Al Jazeera!

It is great to see so many people with the courage to …

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