James Bovard

Articles

When Did Barbells and Political Hacks Become Sacred?

03/04/2026 Mises Wire James Bovard

Just before launching a “regime change” war on Iran, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth had a video of him bench pressing 315 pounds ostensibly to impress onlookers and the public.

Latest Federal Killing in Minnesota Echoes Ruby Ridge

01/26/2026 Mises Wire James Bovard

The latest killing of a protester in Minneapolis by federal agents is reminiscent of the shooting of Vickie Weaver by a government sniper in 1992. In both cases, the government has refused to acknowledge wrongdoing and has engaged in legal coverups.

Germany’s Latest War on Freedom

01/21/2026 Power & Market James Bovard

The German media are gung-ho for government censorship of average Germans.

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Latest Federal Killing in Minnesota Echoes Ruby Ridge

01/26/2026 James Bovard

Trump, Treason, and the New York Times

12/30/2025 James Bovard

President Trump recently accused the New York Times of treason because the paper printed something he didn’t like. Unfortunately, Trump is not the only person to designate the crime of treason to actions that are not even criminal.

Obama’s PowerPoint Death Parade Led to Trump’s Venezuelan Killings

12/16/2025 James Bovard

President Trump and Hegseth are cashing a blank check for carnage that was written years earlier by President Barack Obama.

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