A reader writes: I don’t know if you’ve heard of the group Econ4 ( http://econ4.org/news ) but they seem to be gaining traction among the OWS and progressives as a way to legitimize their stated goals (i.e. the demonization of capitalism). I spent a few minutes… Read More
Feds: Jury Nullification Advocacy Not Protected Speech
Retired chemistry professor Julian Heicklen is facing imprisonment for advocating jury nullification to passersby, following an indictment by federal prosecutors last year, according to the New York Times. He stood on a plaza outside the United States Courthouse in Manhattan and handed out brochures on the subject.… Read More
Tea Party: Cut Insane Deficits. Bring Back Crazy Deficits!
Herman Cain won a straw poll of Missouri Tea Party members last week. Ron Paul came in second, and Newt Gingrich third, with no other candidate even close. If you read this blog regularly, nothing here will come as a surprise to you. But I am still trying to… Read More
Progressives: We Owe Everything to Government
Several readers have alerted me to an article in the New York Times the other day by Gail Collins, making fun of Ron Paul for not believing in the need for various government agencies and functions. I haven’t had time to glance at it —… Read More
Thank You, Daily Paul
Two of my books, Rollback (which I call my book about everything) and Nullification , made the site’s top 10 list of books site visitors are reading.
Enter the Ron Paul Iowa Caucus Speech Contest
During the Iowa caucuses, each caucus meeting will allow a two-minute speech to be delivered by a supporter of each of the presidential candidates. These speeches can play an important role in influencing the vote; in the past I’ve heard a figure of 17% of… Read More
Reader Asks: How to Challenge My Professor?
A reader writes: I am currently taking an Economics 101 class in college. My professor is clearly a Keynesian economist (and worked for the Fed). I have done my best to read about Austrian Economics and I know enough to realize that he has it… Read More
The Role of the MSM ‘Journalist’
Bootlicker of the power elite, of course. Exhibit A: the laughable Bob Schieffer. See this unbelievably good piece by Glenn Greenwald. (Thanks to Lew Rockwell’s Political Theatre .)
An Easy, Effective Way to Help Ron Paul
The SuperVoter Bomb . Here’s my 2 1/2-minute video explaining it.
Is (Iowa Conservative) Bob Vander Plaats for World Government?
The social conservative leader has ruled out Ron Paul for his organization’s endorsement because Paul believes in “states’ rights” across the board — rather an odd view for a Christian group to take. Christians, from Calvinists to Catholics, are supposed to believe in subsidiarity, an ancient principle… Read More