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Sheldon Richman, of the Foundation for Economic Education, on FEMA and More Pt 1
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 |
Hillary Clinton Curries Favor With Vets -- The FDA Investigates ADHD Drugs for Our Safety
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 |
Books by Robert Higgs
 | Resurgence of the Warfare State: The Crisis Since 9/11 asin: 0945999569 binding: Paperback list price: $12.95 USD amazon price: $27.65 USD |
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.
More, with Robert Higgs, on Government Growth due to 'Crises'
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 |
'Emergencies', and How They Foster The Growth of Government, and Diminish Market Liberty, Comments by Robert Higgs
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 |
Bush Adminstration Surveillance of Americans -- A Conversation with the Man Who Warned Us
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 |
America's Declining Literacy Rate -- Part Four of Four with Sam Blumenfeld
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 |
America's Declining Literacy Rate -- Sam Blumenfeld Offers Reasons and Ways to Avoid the Problem
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 |
Sam Blumenfeld Continues -- On the History of America's Declining Education Standards
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 |
New Report Discloses Illiteracy of US College Graduates
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 |
NH Second District Congressman Charles Bass on ANWR and Deficit Reduction
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 |
Former Bush Administaration Attorney Tells America the President has 'Broad Powers'
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 |
Dick Cheney and Russ Feingold on Domestic Surveillance
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 |
SPAM - The Federal Government Takes Credit for the Actions of the Market
Just listen, and smile!
 | Sings |
Debbie Schlussel on the Hypocrasy and Bad Economics of Bono -- A Time Magazine 'Person of the Year'
Part two of our conversation with Debbie Schlussel. Find out more about Bono's silly antics.
Find Debbie's website at www.debbieschlussel.com or www.debbiedoespolitics.com.
Please note, the music used to open this segment is by Love Spit Love, from the disc "Trysomeeatone". This is Richard Butler's side project, while he was away from the Psychedelic Furs.
 | Trysome Eatone |
 | Psychedelic Furs |
News and Sound Together -- News on Johnny Damon and Vice President Cheney, Who Has an Unusual Perspective on the Constitution
As cited by the Associated Press, Vice President Dick Cheney appears to have a different take on the US Constitution than that established by the Founding Fathers.
Commenting on the controversy of the Bush Administration conducting warrentless surveillance of Americans, in contravention of the 1978 Foreign Surveillance Intelligence Act, Cheney lamented the fact that since the 1970's the office of the President has had much of its power curtailed.
For example, when reporting on Cheney's comments regarding the War Powers Act, the AP stated:
"Cheney told reporters that in his view, presidential authority has been weakened since the 1970s through laws such as the War Powers Act, which Cheney says infringes on presidential authority. "
Domestic Wiretapping -- It's Flavorific...
According to the 1978 "Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act" (USC Title 50, Chapter 36, Subchapter I), the President of the United States is given by Congress the power to conduct electronic surveillance of foreigners under these conditions:
(1) Notwithstanding any other law, the President, through the Attorney General, may authorize electronic surveillance without a court order under this subchapter to acquire foreign intelligence information for periods of up to one year if the Attorney General certifies in writing under oath that— (A) the electronic surveillance is solely directed at— (i) the acquisition of the contents of communications transmitted by means of communications used exclusively between or among foreign powers, as defined in section 1801 (a)(1), (2), or (3) of this title.
Part Two of the Leftist View of the Budget
More with Josh Lynn, of the Center for American Progress.
Leftists Unite Behind Criticism of the TERRIBLE -- and Nonexistent -- Cuts in the New Budget
The trouble is, there ARE no real cuts, just slower growth in domestic spending: sure, you know, the "Constitutional" programs like farm subsidies, welfare, medicare, medicaid, highway spending, OSHA, the FDA, AMTRAK, PBS. Shall we continue? We certainly could! And what a pleasure it would be.
Hear the statist economic argument in favor of more taxation and redistribution of wealth, with Josh Lynn, a research associate attached to the Center for American Progress, in Washington, DC.
The most recent presentation of the "progressive" logic can be found in this piece co-authored by Mr. Lynn and CAP's Robert Gordon.
 | The Politically Incorrect Guide(tm) to American History (Politically Incorrect Guides) |
The Bush Adminstration Calls for Secret Wire Taps and E-Mail Checks -- Why the NY Times is Losing Readership
Perhaps it is because they are so slow, biased, and time pieces for political effect. This article is a supposed "revelation", that the Bush Administration gave the go-ahead after 9/11/01 for the National Security Agency to eavesdrop on Americans without search warrants, in order to search for evidence of terrorist activity.
See the piece here: http://www.nytimes.com/2005/12/15/politics/15cnd-program.html
The article is a long look at how the Bush Administration enacted a policy in which a domestic warrant would be circumvented, and permission to allow for wiretaps and e-mail monitoring would be placed under the purview of the "Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, a "secret Washington court that deals with national security issues."
 | Lost Rights: The Destruction of American Liberty |
| Feeling Your Pain: The Explosion and Abuse of Government Power in the Clinton-Gore Years |
 | Terrorism and Tyranny: Trampling Freedom, Justice and Peace to Rid the World of Evil |
 | The Bush Betrayal |