The Police State

Vigilantism has deep roots in American history and culture. From tales of the Wild West to the caped-crusading Batman, the act of standing up to thugs is part of the national ethos. And the assumption of personal responsibility for self-defense is what drives the uniquely American pro-gun movement.

Governments can perpetuate violence in war and against the civilian population every day, but when a private person does the same for political reasons, a struggle ensues to see which line of thinking will pay what price.

This remarkable book is the most comprehensive, sweeping, compelling, and unsettling case ever penned against what is laughingly called the criminal-justice system. It is a classic, devastating at its core, that is made newly available to speak...

In a police state, we're all criminals. How many laws have you broken today? This week? This month? Have you changed lanes without a turn signal? Exceeded the posted speed limit? Hired a neighborhood kid to cut your grass and then paid him under the table?

Government is a gang of thieves writ large. Let's look at the reality. 

Don’t leave the job of criminal investigation to the politicized state, writes William L. Anderson.

Previously untouchable aspects of life are subjected to dictate. Even travel, formerly a right, is now a privilege granted by government agents at their whim.

The United States incarcerates more people than any country in the world today and throughout history. The financial costs are tremendous and rising. It is uncreative, abusive, socialistic, and robs our society and economy of vast human and material resources. It is also un-American.

A DUI is one of the infractions that can cause a de facto iron curtain to fall across the Canadian-US border, separating friends and family; other infractions include possession of marijuana or even a medical-marijuana card, shoplifting, and an arrest for attending a rally.

When the Egyptian protests first broke out, most Americans celebrated.