State nullification is Thomas Jefferson’s idea, derived from the Richmond Ratification Convention of 1788, that the states must refuse to allow the enforcement of unconstitutional federal laws within their borders. Here’s an overview of nullification . Here are answers to common objections . Here’s how the mainstream media treats nullification . Here’s my book Nullification , with endorsements from Judge Andrew Napolitano, Walter Williams,… Read More
Myth and Truth About the Cuban Missile Crisis
Guess which version we were taught in school. Eric Alterman sums up what we now know, which in every particular runs counter to the propaganda version: § There was no “eyeball to eyeball” confrontation; Soviet ships were 750 miles away when they turned around. §… Read More
A Free Society Needs Real History, Not Propaganda
Here’s what I said while in Chicago last week. Some personal stuff here, some history, and some laughs. Hope you like it.
No Matter What Happens
No matter what happens today, tomorrow we’ll still be fighting the same old fight. You can either find this depressing, or actually take comfort in it.
Third Party Debate Tonight; Commentary from The Bubble
Gary Johnson will debate the Green Party’s Jill Stein tonight; for live commentary check out The Bubble ’s Twitter and Facebook accounts.
My Interview with The Primal Blueprint’s Mark Sisson
I talked to Mark Sisson for the first time in December of last year. Here I am following up with him last week. Although the Primal Blueprint isn’t solely about weight loss, if you’re considering trying to lose weight by eating lettuce and lowfat this… Read More
Ian Anderson Was Great in Chicago
Catholic Potpourri
I just got this nice endorsement of my 2005 book The Church and the Market : “One need not be a libertarian to appreciate Thomas Woods’ The Church and the Market as a timely and insightful contribution to integrating both the logic of the market and the logic of morality. A correct… Read More
A Former Hawk Offers Thanks
Writes Rob Ostapiuk: I need to personally thank you for opening my eyes and eliminating the one objection I had regarding libertarian ideals. Your books and speeches about military spending completely turned me around. I’ve always been mostly in the Libertarian camp, but I was… Read More
Gary Johnson Sums Up His Case
With the election upon us, Kurt Wallace of Daily Paul Radio talks to Gary Johnson. (Full disclosure: I’m a sponsor of Daily Paul Radio.) Click here to listen .
