Free Thinkers

Obama, As Predicted

Those who bought into the slogans 'Hope' and 'Change' last fall should have read the fine print. We were warned. - Scott Horton, March 4, 2009 [1] "WHAT BETTER GIFT TO EMPIRE?"

Plan To Move Camus's Grave Leads to Objection by Son

The recognition of Albert Camus as a Nobel Laureate led to a plan to move his grave. His son has objected on the grounds that his father wouldn't have wanted it this way. Geez, we don't even get to have our wishes granted after death, what a rip.

An Unexpected Endorsement of the Hitlerian "Terror Tribunals"

That slurry of pre-digested Red State Fascist soundbites was regurgitated by John F. McManus, president of the John Birch Society and Publisher of The New American magazine.

Atheist student groups flower on college campuses

Whenever a student gets within a few feet, Anastasia Bodnar waves and smiles, trying to make a good first impression before eyes drift down to a word many Americans rank down there with "socialist."

60 vote threshold met

In other words, Landrieu voted for cloture on the bill because of the bill's potential. But she's wrong. The ball has dropped.

Bob Barr Denounces Cyberbullying Criminalization

This legislation represents an exercise in overcriminalization and poor draftsmanship not often seen, even in the Congress. A term as broad and as vague as "intent to . . .

Confederate flag must come down from Capitol, says S.C. governor hopeful

The Confederate flag must be removed from the State House grounds if South Carolina is to attract jobs, according to one Democrat running for governor.

The End of HSAs Harry Reid wants to kill consumer-driven health care. .

We'll dissect the damage in the days to come. But for today let's focus on the damage the bill would do to consumer-driven health plans—the kind that give individuals more control over their health dollars and insurance choices.

118 Days, 12 Hours, 54 Minutes In Irans Hell..

A story from an innocent man, a jouranalist, held on false charges by a government based on religious fundementalism and being tortured.