Commentary
I.R.S. Blowback
Alex R. Knight III on the recent kamikaze attack in Austin.
R.A. Wilson: Optimist?
Kevin Carson points out that we’re already in Wilson’s dystopia.
Away from the Sinking Ship of State
Thomas L. Knapp on Evan Bayh’s retirement and more: “Ladies and gentlemen, America is in a state of incipient revolution.”
Colin Ward, RIP
Kevin Carson remembers Colin Ward.
Looking Forward To Liberty
Darian Worden on Tea Parties and directions to liberty.
So-Called Free Trade Agreements are to Free Trade, as the Ministry of Love is to Love
Kevin Carson discusses the sham that is neo-liberalism.
Capital: A Diversion?
Kevin Carson says that the monopolization of capital is becoming increasingly irrelevant.
That Magical Water’s Edge
Kevin Carson marvels at the inconsistency of those who say Obama is soft on terrorist suspects, yet accuse him of socialism or fascism.
Taxes An Unnecessary Compromise on Marijuana
Thomas L. Knapp argues that touting increased tax revenue from legal weed cedes too much to the government.
Snowpocalypse? Government is the Ultimate Snow-Job
Alex R. Knight III: “the world isn’t going to grind to a halt nor civilization collapse, even if we discharge massive amounts of government bureaucrats – up to and including all of them – to sink or swim in an unfettered free market.”
The Gnarled Bush of Authority
Darian Worden on how every expression of authority is related.
Some Thoughts for the Coming Year (and Beyond)
Kevin Carson on industrial decline and rebirth.
News Flash: We “No Longer Control Our Government”
According to Kevin Carson, we never did have control of it.
The Dressing Down of Rahm Emanuel
Alex R. Knight III on Rahm Emanuel’s retarded slip of the tongue.
Statism ≠ Socialism; Pro-Market ≠ Pro-Business
Kevin Carson: “If Goldman-Sachs and the auto industry are the new hotbeds of socialism, it’s been a remarkably successful ideology.”
“Unintended Consequences”: A Feature, Not a Bug
Kevin Carson: “…the ‘unintended consequences’ are the whole damn point of it.”
The Problem with Constitutionalism
Thomas L. Knapp: “Constitutions can’t protect you from government.”
Waging War On the Environment
Darian Worden on the Department of Defense, toxic waste, shopping centers, and planning boards.
Freezer Burn
Thomas L. Knapp on the alleged government spending freeze.
Howard Zinn, RIP
Kevin Carson on the passing of the great historian Howard Zinn.
Anarchy and Democracy
Fighting Fascism
Markets Not Capitalism
The Anatomy of Escape
Organization Theory