Hear Sheldon Richman, author of "Separating School and State", and editor of "The Freeman" magazine, discuss the troubles of FEMA, and comment on government "charity" versus the private sector, where real charity can occur.

For more from Sheldon and FEE visit www.fee.org

Separating School & State: How to Liberate America's Families

Listen to this segment from "Against the Grain" for an update on the carpetbagger of NY, and her inevitable race to the Democrat party Presidential nomination.

Also, after years, the FDA is finally investigating drugs to handle ADHD. Nice that they gave people the impression the drugs are safe.

"Caveat Emptor" is not something that is exercised to the extent it ought to be when a government agency tells us it is going to watch products for us. Our own vigilence decreases.

Please note: Buy music by the Damned. It will help you.

Damned Damned Damned

Smash It Up: The Anthology 1976-1987

Machine Gun Etiquette

The Black Album

Ann Marie Morse, the mother of a young NH woman who passed away late in 2005 due to colon cancer, has successfully seen the passage of HB 37 "Michelle's Law" (sic) in the NH House. It now goes to the state Senate, where it will undoubtedly pass.

It is important to note that one should not overlook the principles of freedom when studying an emptionally powerful proposal such as "Michelle's Law". The bill, if passed, would force health insurance companies doing business in the state to have to continue covering students under "full-time" student clauses in their parents' policies. The requirement lasts for one year after the offspring might be unable to carry a full coarse load due to catastrophic illness.

State representative Dan Eaton (D- Stoddard) has proposed a bill in the NH Legislature which would use $4 million in state funds (ie money derived from taxes and fees) to purchase 28 parcels of flooded land in Alstead, the site of terrible floods in October, 2005.

For more details, see this article, originally in the Keene Sentinel, and republished in the NH Union Leader:

State representative Dan Eaton (D- Stoddard) has proposed a bill in the NH Legislature which would use $4 million in state funds (ie money derived from taxes and fees) to purchase 28 parcels of flooded land in Alstead, the site of terrible floods in October, 2005.

For more details, see this article, originally in the Keene Sentinel, and republished in the NH Union Leader

This is part two of two.

State representative Dan Eaton (D- Stoddard) has proposed a bill in the NH Legislature which would use $4 million in state funds (ie money derived from taxes and fees) to purchase 28 parcels of flooded land in Alstead, the site of terrible floods in October, 2005.

For more details, see this article, originally in the Keene Sentinel, and republished in the NH Union Leader

In this, the first of two parts, Gardner Goldsmith, of "Against the Grain" interviews Representative Ea

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His work is highly recommended.

Higgs blends intellectual rigor, economic insight, and historical analysis into books that are essential reading for anyone interested in retaining individual liberty, and fostering a growing economy.

Robert Higgs, editor of the "Independent Review", and author of such books as "Crisis and Leviathan", and "Hazardous to Our Health", joined Gardner Goldsmith to discuss his latest work, "Resurgence of the Warfare State".

Higgs' insight regarding the "ratcheting" dynamic of "emergency/government intervention/government growth/emergency" has been recognized by economists, historians and political philosophers as one of the most important ideas to have been published on the subject of political economy. Listen to him here

Crisis and Leviathan: Critical Episodes in the Growth of American Government (A Pacific Research Ins

Resurgence of the Warfare State: The Crisis Since 9/11

Robert Higgs, editor of the "Independent Review", and author of such books as "Crisis and Leviathan", and "Hazardous to Our Health", joined Gardner Goldsmith to discuss his latest work, "Resurgence of the Warfare State".

Higgs' insight regarding the "ratcheting" dynamic of "emergency/government intervention/government growth/emergency" has been recognized by economists, historians and political philosophers as one of the most important ideas to have been published on the subject of political economy. Listen to him here, and in the second part of this interview.

Crisis and Leviathan: Critical Episodes in the Growth of American Government (A Pacific Research Ins

Resurgence of the Warfare State: The Crisis Since 9/11

Democrat John Cloutier, of Claremont, has proposed a bill that would require any student who threatens to harm another student, teacher, administrator of staff member to undergo a psychiatric evaluation. If the student, or his or her parents, refuse to comply with the state dictate, the school or police could petition the court to either enact sanctions, or force the test.

Many questions arise when looking at this issue. Representative Cloutier is justifiably worried about the dangers posed to children and government school employees by children who may wish to do them harm. Critics of his proposal wonder about its ambiguities, its efficacy, and the dangers it would pose for abuse and the tarnishing of a child's reputation.

James Bovard is the author of numerous books, including "Feeling Your Pain", an expose of the Clinton Adminstration, "The Fair Trade Fraud", and "The Bush Betrayal". In the latter, Bovard shed light on the domestic surveillance being conducted by the Bush Adminstration. He wrote the book two years ago.

Hear James on "Against the Grain", and watch for his newest release, "Attention Deficit Democracy", coming soon to Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Laissez Faire Books.

Visit www.jimbovard.com to see more of his work and read his updated blog. You will find it invaluable.

The Fair Trade Fraud

Feeling Your Pain: The Explosion and Abuse of Government Power in the Clinton-Gore Years

The Bush Betrayal

Attention Deficit Democracy

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, the literacy rate for US college graduates has dropped nearly ten percentage points in ten years.

The report, cited in an article by Lois Romano, of the Washington Post, reveals that 41 percent of graduate students tested in 2003 could be classified as "proficient" in prose -- reading and understanding information in short texts. This was a drop of ten percentage points since 1992. For college graduates, the numbers were even more dismal. Wheras 1992 saw 40 percent who were proficient, 2003 saw only 31 percent proficient. In other words, American college graduates -- the recipients of the most government programs, funded by state and federal elementary and high schools programs, as well as the recipients of the most federal largess given out for government college grants and low-interest college loans -- are now WORSE off than they were ten years ago.

A world without public schools. (Behind the Scenes).: An article from: Practical Homeschooling

The Exodus continues. (Behind the Scenes).(people are coming into the homeschool movement in droves)

The glory of the alphabet.: An article from: Practical Homeschooling

How Harvard became liberal. : An article from: Practical Homeschooling

This is a man who has been on the front lines, battling government schooling for decades. Sam Blumenfeld.

A world without public schools. (Behind the Scenes).: An article from: Practical Homeschooling

The Exodus continues. (Behind the Scenes).(people are coming into the homeschool movement in droves)

The glory of the alphabet.: An article from: Practical Homeschooling

How Harvard became liberal. : An article from: Practical Homeschooling

Part Three of Four.

A world without public schools. (Behind the Scenes).: An article from: Practical Homeschooling

The Exodus continues. (Behind the Scenes).(people are coming into the homeschool movement in droves)

The glory of the alphabet.: An article from: Practical Homeschooling

How Harvard became liberal. : An article from: Practical Homeschooling

Part two of our conversation with Sam, as Sam describes the major cause of American illiteracy.

A world without public schools. (Behind the Scenes).: An article from: Practical Homeschooling

The Exodus continues. (Behind the Scenes).(people are coming into the homeschool movement in droves)

The glory of the alphabet.: An article from: Practical Homeschooling

How Harvard became liberal. : An article from: Practical Homeschooling

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, the literacy rate for US college graduates has dropped nearly ten percentage points in ten years.

The report, cited in an article by Lois Romano, of the Washington Post, reveals that 41 percent of graduate students tested in 2003 could be classified as "proficient" in prose -- reading and understanding information in short texts. This was a drop of ten percentage points since 1992. For college graduates, the numbers were even more dismal. Wheras 1992 saw 40 percent who were proficient, 2003 saw only 31 percent proficient. In other words, American college graduates -- the recipients of the most government programs, funded by state and federal elementary and high schools programs, as well as the recipients of the most federal largess given out for government college grants and low-interest college loans -- are now WORSE off than they were ten years ago.

A world without public schools. (Behind the Scenes).: An article from: Practical Homeschooling

The Exodus continues. (Behind the Scenes).(people are coming into the homeschool movement in droves)

The glory of the alphabet.: An article from: Practical Homeschooling

How Harvard became liberal. : An article from: Practical Homeschooling

Hear Chris Matthews praise Jane Fonda for her ability to cite the North Vietnamese as "heroes". Ahh, Chris...

On December 23, 2005, Charles Bass joined "Against the Grain", to discuss the end of the Congressional session for '05.

The Constitutional Thought of Thomas Jefferson (Constitutionalism and Democracy)

Healing Our World in an Age of Aggression

Continuing our study of the Constitutional issues as stake when the Excecutive branch conducts warrantless wiretaps.

Resurgence of the Warfare State: The Crisis Since 9/11

The Bush Betrayal

On Friday, December 23, "Against the Grain" featured an analysis of two sides of the "domestic spying" issue recently "brought to light" by the New York Times (it was already reported in James Bovard's book "The Bush Betrayal", over a year ago.

The third side of the issue, not mentioned in the POP media, is that the US Constitution is being disregarded, but both Republicans and Democrats. Hear a sample of Dick Cheney and Russ Feingold on this federal issue,and come to your own conlucions.

Resurgence of the Warfare State: The Crisis Since 9/11

The Bush Betrayal