Americans’ confidence in government down as 7 percent now trust Congress

by | Jul 1, 2014 |

Sounds like the end of popular sovereignty to me, if such a thing ever existed. Since I don't like it, why don't you, the government, get the hell out of my country then? Update: Only 19% of Americans still have any trust or respect for the mainstream media, and all other U.S. institutions are being rejected as well. Update II: 44% not proud to be American. (This mostly reflects contempt for government rather than all of society, I'd bet.)

Catching Up on Patrick Cockburn on Iraq

by | Jun 24, 2014 |

Like I always say, Patrick Cockburn is certainly the best western reporter in the Middle East. Here are his last few for the Independent: Iraq crisis: Kurds winning the battle for self-rule as country disintegrates Iraq crisis: Fears of partition grow as Islamists seize border crossing with Jordan and sweep towards Baghdad Iraq crisis - the great unraveling: US and Iran need to work together fast, as the barbarians are at the gate (Can't say I agree with that, but still it's great analysis.)...

Tonight on LibertyChat: Doug Bandow and Maj. Todd Pierce 8:00 Eastern

by | Jun 17, 2014 |

Doug Bandow discusses the ISIS/Sunni offensive in Iraq; John Kerry's pretense that Egypt's military dictatorship is really a democracy; and the strange Israel-Saudi Arabia special relationship. Bandow Interview .mp3 Todd E. Pierce discusses the Bush administration's attack on the Constitution after 9/11, and why the destruction our civil liberties isn't making us any safer. Pierce Interview .mp3 LibertyChat.com, 8:00 eastern