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Resisting The Creeping Police State, With Special Guest John Whitehead

NSA spying, TSA groping, police shooting first and asking questions later. As the grip of the police state gets ever tighter, how can we resist? Is there any hope of rolling it back? Rutherford Institute founder John Whitehead joins today's Liberty Report.

Police State in Slo-Mo

By Jeff Thomas

For many years, I’ve forecasted that the US will evolve into a police state; that it will begin slowly; then as more and more freedoms are removed, the creation of the police state will accelerate.

We’re now seeing that acceleration, as more and more Americans are detained, questioned, and having their property confiscated than ever before.

As an example, in 2016, some 20,000 travellers in and out of the US were stopped, often at random. Typically, their baggage was searched, thei...

The "Democratic" Socialist Fantasy of "Getting Money Out of Politics"

By Chris Rossini

"Democratic" Socialists are expert at exploiting people with their "something for nothing" promises. But they also perpetuate the fraud of "getting money  out of politics," which is ironic considering Socialist champions always seem to be the richest people on the block.

But let's discuss the fictional "money out of politics" argument. This stems from the same false belief that government can abolish things just by passing laws ... like getting rid drugs, or guns. Of course, th...

Socialism vs. Trumpism --- Where Are The Libertarians?

The U.S. government continues to steamroll over the freedom of American citizens. Under the Trump Administration, it's done in a less PC-manner, but the walls continue to close in on liberty in America. Meanwhile Socialists see this as an opportunity to put the final nail in the American Dream coffin. Will the ideas of Liberty rise up to oppose this tag team?

The Oil Weapon Trump Tightens Iran Stranglehold

President Trump is warning US allies to cease purchasing Iranian oil by November at the latest. At the same time he's demanding OPEC (of which Iran is a member) start pumping harder to keep gas prices in the US stable. Make sense? It's all about "regime change."

NATO's Propaganda Awards

By Daniel McAdams

Readers of this update and of the Ron Paul Institute in general will likely be familiar with the pernicious influence of a whole new crop of "non-governmental organizations" (NGOs) that are in fact financed by the US and foreign governments, US-led military alliances like NATO, and major defense contractors. These often lavishly-funded organizations portray themselves as objective purveyors of foreign policy expertise, bravely defending "Western values." But in fact they are...

Crowley's Shocking Loss! Is Socialism On The March?

Shock loss in the Democratic primary in New York. Self-described socialist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez knocked out long-time establishment incumbent Joe Crowley. Are we on the road to socialism...or is something more at play?

Sarah Sanders Booted From 'Red Hen' - What To Do About This Discrimination?

Do we need the government to intervene in the case of a Virginia restaurant owner who kicked out Trump Spokesperson Sarah Huckabee Sanders because she did not like her politics? Ron Paul explains how understanding property rights helps solve such seemingly complicated problems.

No (Internet Sales) Taxation without Representation!

By Ron Paul

Last week the United States Supreme Court, in the case of South Dakota v. Wayfair, ruled that the Constitution’s Commerce Clause allows state governments to force out-of-state businesses to collect state sales taxes. This decision overturns the court’s precedent that a state could require only businesses with a “physical presence” in the state to comply with state tax laws.

Unless Congress exercises its authority under the Commerce Clause to counter this decision with legislation, r...

'Game Over'? US Cuts Rebels Loose in Southwest Syria

One of the final pockets of formerly US-backed rebels in Syria has been given notice by the US that they will not be rescued from a Syrian government advance. Could this be the final chapter of one of the most expensive CIA operations in history?