The Police State

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James Bovard

The vast regime of torture created by the Bush administration after the 9/11 attacks continues to haunt America.

José Niño

A trip down memory lane will give us a refresher of how gun confiscation has helped consolidate government power.

Jacob G. Hornberger

Proponents claim that if the government just "cracks down" even harder, the drug problem will be solved. The reality in Mexico and the Philippines shows how wrong this idea is.

Ryan McMaken

Every government law, regulation, or ordinance must ultimately meet noncompliance with jail cells and government agents with guns. 

Llewellyn H. Rockwell Jr.

Thanks to plea bargains and endless lists of new laws, American prisons are filled with innocent people.

Ryan McMaken

Looking more like an old-school authoritarian regime, the US government now has the power to revoke your passport if you owe taxes. 

Matthew McCaffrey

Feds are reaching far beyond their limited Constitutional naturalization powers, and also violating state and federal laws.

Mike Maharrey

The federal government relies on state and local officials to run its ever-growing surveillance state. This could also be its Achilles heel.