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How The Two-Headed Snake Operates

By Chris Rossini

The two-headed snake, known as Republicans and Democrats, have been bamboozling Americans for a very, very long time.

Both parties are for more warfare and more welfare. Both are for the expansion of state power and destruction of liberty.

Both switch positions whenever conditions dictate. In other words, Democrats are usually antiwar when out of power, but pro-war when in power. Republicans are for limited government when out of power, but for massive government when in power.

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Trump Bumbling Into Unnecessary War With North Korea

The war hawks surrounding President Trump - and the president himself - are determined to start a war with North Korea that will take millions of lives. It is an entirely trumped up war based on the usual war propaganda. Trump threatens a trade blockade with China. Guess what that would do to the US economy? Will he take the United States down just to satisfy the neocons surrounding him?

Government ‘Aid’ Makes Disasters Worse

Press Play to hear Ron Paul deliver his Weekly Update:By Ron Paul

Texans affected by Hurricane Harvey, including my family and me, appreciate the outpouring of support from across the country. President Donald Trump has even pledged to donate one million dollars to relief efforts. These private donations will be much more valuable than the as much as 100 billion dollars the federal government is expected to spend on relief and recovery. Federal disaster assistance hinders effective recovery ef...

America’s Great Unsung Hero

By Robert Ringer

Heroes are people who accomplish extraordinary feats under extraordinarily difficult circumstances, such as the firefighters who marched into the World Trade Center towers on 9/11 in an attempt to save lives while everyone else was scurrying to get out.

But there’s another kind of hero — one who makes a living accomplishing extraordinary feats under extraordinarily difficult circumstances, day in and day out.  The hero I’m referring to is the individualist known as an “entrepre...

Flash Mob in a Russian Supermarket

By Lew Rockwell

Remember, these people are your enemy:

Hurricane Harvey: Charity vs. Welfare

By Jacob G. Hornberger

The leftist shibboleth that undergirds America as a welfare state is that Americans, if left to their own choices, would never voluntarily help out others to a sufficient degree. Given such, it is necessary, liberals say, for the state to enter the picture and force Americans to do their moral duty.

That’s what Social Security is all about — forcing people to care for others. No, there is no retirement fund, and there never has been one. Social Security is based on the st...

The Growing Threat of the Police State

By Nick Giambruno

Doug Casey, Jeff Thomas, and Nick Giambruno recently discussed a critical topic—the rise of a police state in the former “free” world.

Nick Giambruno: In my experience, the US has some of the most aggressive police in the world. I first noticed this when I started traveling many years ago.

I’ve also noticed that law-abiding citizens are more likely to encounter the police in the US. Both of these trends are accelerating.

What happened to “the boys in blue”—the friendly cop on th...

Flashback: Ron Paul CPAC 2011 Speech

Due to flooding in Texas that has followed Hurricane Harvey, we are not able to broadcast today's Liberty Report. In lieu of the show, we hope you enjoy this speech that Dr. Paul gave at CPAC back in 2011.

This Tax Is Washington's Latest Threat to Free Speech

By Ron Paul

One thing is certain about the upcoming debate over tax reform — the end result will not be a win for the cause of limited government and individual liberty, unless some members of Congress change their tune. This is because too many remain obsessed with "revenue neutrality," the idea that any changes in the tax code must ensure the government will collect at least as much revenue from taxpayers as it does today. This obsession with ensuring the government not lose a penny of reven...

Ron Paul Institute Conference 2017 Is Sold Out!

By Ron Paul

Americans want peace, but their government will not allow it.

Not only does polling reflect this desire of American citizens, but so does the ballot box.

One president after another is elected promising peace, only to disappoint like his predecessor.

With each passing day, more and more Americans are coming to realize that the U.S. military empire is draining the lifeblood out of this country and our economy.

It's not financially and economically possible to police the world for very l...