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James Bovard

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James Bovard, 2023 Brownstone Fellow, is author and lecturer whose commentary targets examples of waste, failures, corruption, cronyism and abuses of power in government. He is a USA Today columnist and is a frequent contributor to The Hill.
https://www.jimbovard.com/
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How Washington think tanks paved the road to serfdom

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In the same way that medieval kings seized any excuse to invade neighboring countries, today’s politicians perennially seek pretexts to further invade citizens’ lives. And...

Never trust Uncle Sam on drugs

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As the Covid-19 pandemic struck this nation, many Americans were stunned to see top federal health officials brazenly lie to buttress their own power. Bureaucrats...

Germany’s latest war on freedom

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"There is no censorship here in Germany,” according to Steffen Meyer, a top spokesman for the German government. In reality, Germans have freedom of speech...

Schools make kids crazy

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Almost one-third of government schools nationwide in the U.S. are now surveilling the mental health of students. Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker recently signed a bill...

Biden’s Legacy: Covid persecution, censorship, and across-the-board oppression

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Joe Biden’s presidency ends on January 20, 2025. There will likely be a media stampede to hallow his reign and trumpet his virtues. But Biden...

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