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Essays, articles, and plain-old rants by Anthony Gregory

 

SullivanÕs Boom-and-Bust Travels
Hollywood and the business cycle. March 23, 2009.

Peaceful Dissent and Government Witch Hunts
DHS and the Missouri government conflate libertarians with violent extremists. In this way, much persecution has occurred throughout American history. March 18, 2009.

The Drug War vs. American Civilization
Prohibition uproots our constitutional liberties and social order and is based on lies and violence. March 12, 2009.

ÔSomething Must Be DoneÕ
The rationale for aggressive war and domestic socialism. February 23, 2009.

A Revolutionary Manifesto
A review of Ron PaulÕs great book. February 17, 2009.

The Myth of the Laissez-Faire Bush Years
The rationale for aggressive war and domestic socialism. February 9, 2009.


The Return of Rightwing Paranoia
ItÕs about time, although itÕs amusing to behold. February 6, 2009.

 

Bush, Obama and the American State
Continuity we can believe in. January 27, 2009.

 

Buy the New Melatones Album!
My bandÕs record is now for sale.  

When Hypocrisy Matters
ObamaÕs picks for Treasury and Health and Human Services underscore the tendency of politicians to preach one thing and do another. January 15, 2009.

 

New YearÕs Resolutions and Time Preference
Become more future-oriented, for yourself and for society.  LewRockwell.com, December 31, 2008.

Reaching Out to the Left (Two Parts)
Why itÕs so important, how to do it, how not to do it, how to discuss the issues and maintain radical principle.  Freedom Daily, November 28, 2008.

The Fed and Its Lies
The central bank rests on several key myths.  LewRockwell.com, November 25, 2008.

How the State Co-Opts the Opposition
The government uses libertarian rhetoric to destroy our freedom, and conditional libertarians often oblige.  LewRockwell.com, November 20, 2008.

Obama Upstages Guy Fawkes
Is the romance between libertarians and the left over?  LewRockwell.com, November 6, 2008.

The Insanity of Mass Democracy
The election tears America apart.  LewRockwell.com, November 4, 2008.

Fascist Delano Roosevelt
FDR admiration is everywhere, and it canÕt go unanswered.  LewRockwell.com, October 30, 2008.
 
Is Obama a Socialist?
As opposed to whom? LewRockwell.com, October 29, 2008.

W., the Man and the Office
What Oliver StoneÕs movie concerning the presidency. LewRockwell.com, October 27, 2008.

Blaming Liberty for the StateÕs Depredations
Jacob Weisberg is wrong. It was the government that caused the collapse. LewRockwell.com, October 20, 2008.

Libertarianism, Conservatism and the Old Right
The overlapping heritage of two conflicting ideologies. My review of Justin RaimondoÕs Reclaiming the American Right.


New Deals and American Fascism
There is no conflict between what Bush has done and what Obama wants to do. August 8, 2008.

The Answer to CaliforniaÕs Budget Crisis
Radical reform. August 7, 2008.

 

Get Out of the Way!
A war on recession will only make things worse, much worse, as Hoover and FDR proved. LewRockwell.com, July 18, 2008.

 

The Bipartisan Surveillance State
Obama will make war on the Fourth Amendment, too, as evidenced by his support for the horrendous FISA law. July 11, 2008.


Despite the Lowest Expectations, the Democrats Disappoint (youtube)
Scott Horton and Anthony Gregory have a conversation. July 2, 2008.

Driving While Phoning
Why CaliforniaÕs new cell phone will do no good, but privatizing roads will. July 1, 2008.

The Democrats Betray the Fourth Amendment
For 30 years, they have served the surveillance state. June 23, 2008.

The Clash Over Habeas Corpus
Justice Kennedy is right, and Scalia wrong, on Boumediene. June 13, 2008.

War and the Common Good
The worst collectivist threat to the individual is war. Antiwar.com June 12, 2008.

Ode to the Death Peddler (youtube)
A video by mudshark, set to a live recording of my folk song about the war profiteers performed March 1, 2006, at the Freight and Salvage.

 

Why We Choose to Defend Liberty
We have no choice. LewRockwell.com, May 26, 2008.

 

In Defense of Rules
Anarchy, law and social order. LewRockwell.com, May 12, 2008.

 

The Barbaric Lowering of Recruitment Standards
Hire all that you can hire, in the Army. The Beacon, May 9, 2008.

 

Why Waco Still Matters
Look around. LewRockwell.com, April 19, 2008.

 

The Formula for a Police State
The police are above the law. April 14, 2008.

 

What Has Been Learned After Five Years?
Since the Iraq war began? LewRockwell.com, March 13, 2008.

Our Enemy, The Presidency
The most frightening institution on earth. LewRockwell.com, February 18, 2008.

Please Keep Running, Ron
Eric Garris and Anthony Gregory discuss the Libertarian strategy. LewRockwell.com, February 7, 2008.

 

Republicans Are the Health of the State
On Schwarzeneggerianism and McCainianism. Libertarian Perspective, February 7, 2008.

 

On Immigration: A Reply to Hoppe (pdf)
A paper by me and Walter Block on why state immigration restrictions are incompatible with libertarian and anarcho-capitalist theory. The Journal of Libertarian Studies January, 2008.

An Open Letter to Anarchists in Behalf of Ron Paul
Why rooting for him is anti-state. LewRockwell.com, December 17, 2007.

The Ron Paul Youth Movement
And what it means. LewRockwell.com, December 6, 2007.


Come See Anthony Speak!
Come to the Future of Freedom FoundationÕs conference in Reston, VA, June 6–8.

The Shifting Rationales for Empire (Video)
My FFF talk from last year. And hereÕs the text. LewRockwell.com, June, 2007.

Do We Worship the Market?
No, we just understand economics. LewRockwell.com, October 7, 2007.


Ron Paul and the Defeat of the Liberventionists
The movement is antiwar! LewRockwell.com, November 17, 2007.

The Diagnosis: A Dying Republic
A review of Nemesis by Chalmers Johnson.  Future of Freedom Foundation  September 19, 2007.

 

Mr. Speaker, Peace Is Always Superior to War
A review of Ron PaulÕs A Foreign Policy of Freedom.  Future of Freedom Foundation  December 12, 2007.

 

The Man Who Bombed Hiroshima
Was he a war criminal? Independent Institute November 8, 2007.

 

 

We Have Met the North American Union
And it ainÕt the Canadians or Mexicans. LewRockwell.com, September 13, 2007.

Fascism Causes Blackouts
Without free pricing, expect energy shortages. The Libertarian Perspective. September 4, 2007.

Statism Is Counterintuitive
And libertarianism is common sense. LewRockwell.com, August 15, 2007.

Warmongers Everywhere!
Scott and I talk on Antiwar Radio about liberventionism, neocons, politicians and the warfare state. August 7, 2007.

Libertarianism is Antiwar
Sigh. I go through this once again, on LewRockwell.com, August 7, 2007.

The Federal War on Springfield
ItÕs Homer vs. the FDA. My review of The Simpsons movie, on LewRockwell.com, July 30, 2007.


The Right to Wear a Tie
Down with fashion fascism! LewRockwell.com, July 23, 2007.

Missing Bush
HereÕs an unsettling thought. Strike the Root. July 17, 2007.

The Shifting Rationales for Empire
My FFF talk about how the arguments for imperialism will change, but principles donÕt.  Future of Freedom Foundation  July 14, 2007.

The Real Nuclear Threat
To Iran, and the rest of the world. LewRockwell.com, July 10, 2007.

 

Hating Bush
When did I start doing it? Strike the Root. July 10, 2007.

The Case for Independence
From empire. LewRockwell.com, July 4, 2007.

When Killer Cops Walk
There goes the rule of law. Counterpunch, July 2, 2007.

Reassessing Political Correctness
It doesnÕt quite mean what the right claims it does. LewRockwell.com, May 7, 2007.

CaliforniaÕs Postpartisan Leviathan
Two parties and the total state. LP of CA, April 30, 2007.

Real-World Politics and Radical Libertarianism
Sticking to principle is the only sensible long-term strategy for success. This is my talk at the Libertarian Party of CaliforinaConvention, April 22. LewRockwell.com, April 22, 2007.

Waco, Oklahoma City, Columbine, Virginia Tech
Mass death and the state. LewRockwell.com, April 19, 2007.

Protection, Disarmament, and Massacre
Government protection and Virginia Tech. LewRockwell.com, April 18, 2007.

Idiocracy and the Therapeutic Corporate State
A movie review. The Stress Blog, April 17, 2007.

Libertine Conservatives
Libertarianism is not a lifestyle. ItÕs a principle. LewRockwell.com, April 6, 2007.

The Myth of War Prosperity
My two-part review of the great Bob Higgs book, Depression, War and Cold War.   Future of Freedom Foundation  March 30–April 2, 2007.

Pardon Scooter Libby, and Pardon a Million More
You shouldnÕt do time for a non-crime. LewRockwell.com, March 30, 2007.

War, Civil Liberties, and Libertarianism
Come one, come all, to a wonderful conference!  Future of Freedom Foundation  March 16, 2007.

The Next President Will Be Worse
Yes she will, if I were going to guess. LewRockwell.com, March 14, 2007.

The Allied War on Medical Liberty
From left and right, here comes health care totalitarianism. LewRockwell.com, January 31, 2007.

There Ought to Be More Force
 The Libertarian Perspective. January 15, 2007

A Century of Regime Change
Overthrow reviewed.  Future of Freedom Foundation  January 8, 2007

Law-Enforcement Socialism
Government police are communist. Mises.org, December 22, 2006.

Left, Right, Moderate and Radical
The real split is over the most important question: liberty vs. the state. LewRockwell.com, December 21, 2006.

Will the Democrats Save Our Civil Liberties?
Bah. Independent Institute December 20, 2006.

 

Centrism – an Extreme Threat to Liberty
The moderates might be the worst. LewRockwell.com, December 13, 2006.

The Trouble With ÔJust CompensationÕ
No, itÕs not libertarian. Mises.org, December 5, 2006.

1994 Redux?
Go ahead, throw the bums out and see if liberty triumphs. LewRockwell.com, October 24, 2006.

The Rise of an American Dictatorship
Has anyone noticed they suspended Habeas Corpus?! Independent Institute October 20, 2006.

On Loving the Country
Love it or leave it? Bah. LewRockwell.com, October 18, 2006.

First They Came for the Condiments
How the TSA waged war on my Reuben sandwich. LewRockwell.com, October 12, 2006.


Medical Marijuana and the Ninth and Tenth Amendments
Vs. the DEA. LewRockwell.com, October 5, 2006.

The Abject Immorality and Failure of the Drug War
They are connected.  Future of Freedom Foundation  October 4, 2006.

The Road to Highway Safety
Privatize! The Libertarian Forum, September 19, 2006.

Pondering Surrender
And abandoning the war on terror. LewRockwell.com, September 11, 2006.

WhereÕs Osama?
As if itÕs any surprise, four years of the war on terror have given us nothing but more government failures and disasters. LewRockwell.com, September 11, 2005.

The Real Reason Behind Prison Overcrowding
Too many laws. Contra Costa Times, July 23, 2006.

Remembering the Forgotten War
And perhaps the US wonÕt bomb Korea again. Northwest Meridian, July, 2006.

In Defense of Libertarian Purity
ItÕs only practical. LewRockwell.com, July 6, 2006.

Which America Do You Celebrate?
On the Fourth of July? LewRockwell.com, July 4, 2006.

Today Is the Day (mp3)
A song about the two-party system performed live with the Melatones at SerenityÕs going-away party. July 28, 2006.

Waco and the Bipartisan Police State
My reflections thirteen years after that atrocity. LewRockwell.com, April 19, 2006.

Bonds Are Taxation Without Representation
So of course conservatives favor them. The Libertarian Forum, May 16, 2006.

FISA and the Patriot Act Are the Abuse
Repeal them. The Independent Institute, May 10, 2006.

April 15: Exploiting the Workers
The evil of the income tax. LewRockwell.com, April 14, 2006.

Tolerance, Acceptance, and Civility
The distinctions involved are important. LewRockwell.com, April 6, 2006.

Stay on Target
When protesting the war. Northwest Meridian, April, 2006.

American Democracy Indicted
As usual, Jim BovardÕs case is watertight..
Future of Freedom Foundation April 3, 2006.

The Sorry State of American Politics
Dismal, but not inevitable. The Stress Blog, March 30, 2006.

Feed Anyone Suspicious Lately?
Beware the War on Illegal Immigration. LewRockwell.com, March 31, 2006.

Vendetta, Violence and the State
The wonderful V for Vendetta vivifies the essence of the state. LewRockwell.com, March 20, 2006.

A Total Health Care Monopoly
ItÕs what socialists (including in big business) want. The Libertarian Perspective. March 14, 2006.

Harry BrowneÕs Cogent Wisdom — and Why IÕm a Libertarian
A eulogy for a great man who was crucial in my philosophical development. LewRockwell.com, March 4, 2006.

For the War and Against the Troops
ItÕs a quite popular position these days. LewRockwell.com, March 3, 2006.

Ode to the Death Peddler (mp3)
A folk song about the war profiteers, performed live at the Freight and Salvage. March 1, 2006.

On Being Anti-State, Anti-War, and Anti-Bush
Why all three are important, and what is missing in the left and right. LewRockwell.com, March 1, 2006.

The Republican Ideology of the Total State
ItÕs fascist at its core. Just listen to the Attorney General. LewRockwell.com, February 8, 2006.

Translating the EmperorÕs Speech
Deciphering the State of the Union from its confusing Bushese. LewRockwell.com, February 2, 2006.

The Evil War on Drugs
Free Steve Kubby and all prisoners of this unjust war! LewRockwell.com, February 1, 2006.

ArnoldÕs Republican Budget
Schwarzenegger is just another Reaganite. The Libertarian Perspective. January 17, 2006.

Agreeing With Ted Kennedy
On executive power. LewRockwell.com, January 12, 2006.

War and Scandals in 2005 = Peace and Liberty in 2006?
LetÕs hold out hope that revulsion at the public sector and warfare state continues! Northwest Meridian, December 30, 2005.

ItÕs Not Like He Lied About Sex!!
Leave the president alone! LewRockwell.com, December 30, 2005.

BushÕs Secret Surveillance State
Big Brother is here.
Future of Freedom Foundation December 26, 2005.

The LyinÕ, the Bush, and the War Crime
Defending Narnia is not the same as enslaving Iraq.  LewRockwell.com,  December 21, 2005.

Murdering the Bill of Rights
What it means and what it doesnÕt. LewRockwell.com, December16, 2005.

Does Government Protect Us?
Even from violent crime? Probably not. LewRockwell.com, December , 2005.

Public School Outrages
The system works perfectly –  at its true function, control.
Freedom Daily Posted on November 23, 2005.

Warmongering Is the Health of Statism
 You canÕt oppose the state and favor liberty while supporting war. Period. My talk at the LRC conference. LewRockwell.com, November 23, 2005.

Be Thankful for the Market Economy
Especially during the holiday season. The Libertarian Perspective. November 21, 2005.

Anti-Americanism and Nationalism
TheyÕre both based on the same collectivist premises. LewRockwell.com, November 2, 2005.

The Dead Ends of Technicalitarianism
Liberty is not a mere technicality away. LewRockwell.com, October 26, 2005.

The Inevitability of Private Interests
Why only a free market can liberate us from them. LewRockwell.com, October 18, 2005.

Jon Stewart, Chuck Schumer and the Struggle for Left-LiberalismÕs Soul
The antiwar iconoclast vs. the jackboot Democrat. LewRockwell.com, October 6, 2005.

Pro-War Libertarians, an Archive
IÕm guessing it will only grow from here.

An Olive Branch for the Libertarian Hawks
My proposed compromise over one point of contention. LewRockwell.com, September 30, 2005.

Marriage and Government Need a Divorce
State marriage licensure is an evil, pretentious usurpation. The Libertarian Perspective. September 27, 2005.

Here We Go Again
The national socialist Pledge of Allegiance again distracts left and right from government criminality. LewRockwell.com, September 17, 2005.

Charge Padilla With a Crime, or Free Him
Even suspected terrorists deserve due process. The Independent Institute, September 15, 2005.

WhereÕs Osama?
As if itÕs any surprise, four years of the war on terror have given us nothing but more government failures and disasters. LewRockwell.com, September 11, 2005.

Military Occupation in America and the Prospects for Liberty
What New Orleans means. LewRockwell.com, September 9, 2005.

Price Controls and Other Nixonian Evils
What else to expect from the Bushian right?. LewRockwell.com, September 5, 2005.

A Modest Proposal for Iran
And one thatÕs consistent with U.S. foreign policy. LewRockwell.com, August 24, 2005.

Situational Totalitarianism
ConservatismÕs Òsituational libertarianismÓ is a threat to freedom. LewRockwell.com, August 16, 2005.

State Violence and Limited Government
The right-wing paradox. LewRockwell.com, August 9, 2005.

The Wretched War on Pot
Put a stop to it. The Libertarian Perspective. August 9, 2005.

FBI, Protect Us From Terrorists
And the ACLU. The Independent Institute, June 15, 2004. August 3, 2005.

Memories of Grandfather
A great, gentle man. May he rest in peace. LewRockwell.com, August 2, 2005.
 
I Asked My Namesake What He Thought of My Hair
And he said he thought nothing at all.

The Most Important Argument Against the Draft
Slavery is wrong.
Future of Freedom Foundation July 11, 2005.

The Failed War on Terrorism
Reflections on mass murder in London. LewRockwell.com, July 8, 2005.

Conservatives vs. Drug Freedom
Is it the drug part — or the freedom part — that they canÕt stand?

Celebrating Independence from the State
Why this yearÕs Fourth of July might be next yearÕs contagion of liberty. LewRockwell.com, July 4, 2005.

Gun Control Is Gun Violence
Are you willing to threaten and shoot innocent people to make this world a more peaceful place? The Libertarian Enterprise, July 3, 2005.

The Decentralist Case Against 'Kelo'
Why the Supremes should have just shut up.  Strike the Root July 1, 2005.

Government As Mass Psychosis
ItÕs all a bunch of craziness, and thatÕs all it is.  Strike the Root June 27, 2005.

Desecrating the Bill of Rights
While passing the flag-burning amendment. LewRockwell.com, June 24, 2005.

People Die in War
Which is why to oppose it. LewRockwell.com, June 18, 2005.

The Trouble with Cracking Down on Illegal Aliens
Even if you donÕt like mass immigration, the State is not your savior. LewRockwell.com, June 8, 2005.

Criminals and Politicians Love Gun Control
Or do I repeat myself?
June 7, 2005.

Christianity and War
As Laurence Vance makes clear, they are incompatible, despite what the religious right warmongers might say.
Freedom Daily June 1, 2005.

A Week of Bush Is Like A Year of Clinton
And yet, conservatives cheer him on. LewRockwell.com, May 27, 2005.

The Old Republic Has Been Swept Away... But Hope Remains
Star Wars and the real empire. LewRockwell.com, May 23 2005.

Gun Control and the War on Drugs
Why conservatives and liberals should oppose both.
Freedom Daily May 23, 2005.

 

The Ideal Randian State
Sometimes, it sounds this crazy. LewRockwell.com, May 18, 2005.

 

Expand The Minuteman Project
Expand it far and wide, for the sake of America and the State.  Strike the Root May 5, 2005.

 

ÔCollateral Damage as Euphemism For Mass MurderÕ
The term belongs only in the collectivistÕs vocabulary. LewRockwell.com, April 30, 2005.

 

Waco, Oklahoma City, and the Post-9/11 Left-Right Dynamic
State terrorism, anti-State terrorism, and the politics of crying Òtraitor.Ó LewRockwell.com, April 19, 2005.

Liberals, Conservatives and Taxation
The left should hate taxes, and what theyÕre spent on. LewRockwell.com, April 15, 2005.

The Republicanization of the Democratic Party
And the Democratization of the GOP. LewRockwell.com, April 7, 2005.

Privatize Marriage
 LewRockwell.com, March 25, 2005.

 

The Mere Absurdity of Checks and Balances
Who checks the checkers that check the checkers?  Strike the Root March 25, 2005.

Abortion, Coercion and the State
One anarchist view of the contentious issue.  Strike the Root March 23, 2005.

The Conservative Welfare State
No surprise there. LewRockwell.com, March 15, 2005.

Conservatives and the Second Amendment
Why theyÕre unreliable in its defense. The Libertarian Enterprise, March 13, 2005.

America Was a Great Idea
Imperfect, but great. Strike the Root, March 11, 2005.

Impeach Him
Why it should be said. LewRockwell.com, March 8, 2005.

Moving Sideways
With phony tax reforms. LewRockwell.com, March 5, 2005.

Freedom AinÕt Free
On the federal level alone, itÕs $2.57 trillion a year. Strike the Root, March 1, 2005.

Corporatism and Socialism in America
Or do I repeat myself? Future of Freedom Foundation, February 23, 2005.

The Anti-Revisionist Establishment
Why leftist and rightist academics hate the truth. LewRockwell.com, February 23, 2005.

Politically Incorrect History
Review of Tom WoodsÕ book. Liberty Magazine,

Torture Is Worse than Rent Control
No, theyÕre not the same thing. LewRockwell.com, February 17, 2005.

A More Powerful President Is the Last Thing We Need
Despite CheneyÕs enthusiasm about Caesar. Future of Freedom Foundation, February 9, 2005.

 The U.S. Government vs. America
No, theyÕre not the same thing. LewRockwell.com, February 8, 2005.

Making the World Safe for Imperial Democracy
Bush, the democratic peace theory, and World War IV. LewRockwell.com, February 3, 2005.

Radical Solidarity and Moderate Anarchism
Middle-of-the-road radicalism. Strike the Root, January 28, 2005.

Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of World War
The pro-war libertarian credo. LewRockwell.com, January 26, 2005.

Immigration Controls Are Socialism
Why state border-enforcement is immoral, collectivistic, and bound to fail. Freedom Daily. January 21, 2005.

Keep the Inauguration
Just rid of the presidency. LewRockwell.com, January 20, 2005.

Trading Principles for Victory Gets You Neither
Libertarianism is radical, deal with it! Rational Review, January 11, 2005.

 
The Rise and Decline of Metallica and American Liberty
America should stop copying Metallica. (Warning: Satirical, silly, and esoteric content -- donÕt take it too seriously!) Strike the Root, January 11, 2005.

The Labor Theory of Music
Free market economics rocks! Strike the Root, January 11, 2005.

Real TV News
The free-market maverick and the liberal antiwar iconoclast. LewRockwell.com, January 11, 2005.

Separation of Property and State
The one thing on which all anarchists can agree. Strike the Root, January 6, 2005.

Libertarianism and the Left
ThereÕs some potential there, I can sense it. LewRockwell.com, January 6, 2005.

The Left Will Rise Again
For good or for worse. LewRockwell.com, January 4, 2005.

Thank You for the Honor!
The honor of Root Striker of the year. Strike the Root, December 30, 2004.

Operation Republican Freedom
More on the War Party of Abraham, Teddy and Dubya. LewRockwell.com, December 30, 2004.

Liberventionists: The Nationalist Internationalists
One of the contradictions of neo-libertarian imperialism. LewRockwell.com, December 23, 2004.

Libertarians and the Warfare State
Why the first might stand up against the second. LewRockwell.com, December 21, 2004.

Happy Bill of Rights Day
For all itÕs worth. LewRockwell.com, December 15, 2004.

Sixty-Three Years of Lies
Since Pearl Harbor. Strike the Root, December 7, 2004.

The State: A Reduction ad Absurdum
The libertarian government, especially, is a contradiction. Strike the Root, December 3 , 2004.

Giving Thanks to Family, Friends and the Market
Capitalism and Thanksgiving LewRockwell.com, November 23, 2004.

Down With Left and Right
The political spectrum is nonsense, and a distraction. LewRockwell.com, November 17, 2004.

Amerika †ber Alles vs. America, Land of the Free
ItÕs one or the other. LewRockwell.com, November 16, 2004.

Rolling Back Drug War Crime
By rolling back the drug war. The Independent Institute, November 11, 2004.

 

Anarchism Beats Statism, Once Again
With the reelection of the libertarian George W. Bush. Strike the Root, November 12, 2004.

Forgetting Armistice Day
When what we should do instead is respect the veterans and celebrate peace. LewRockwell.com, November 11, 2004.

Liberals Need To Face The Truth About Democracy
ItÕs a sham, and every election is stolen. LewRockwell.com, November 6, 2004.

DonÕt Fall for Republican Tricks
They attack our freedoms, and theyÕre in power. LewRockwell.com, November 6, 2004.

A Sad Day For Liberty
And four more years of Bush. LewRockwell.com, November 4, 2004.

Republicans and Big Government
Scott Horton interviews Anthony Gregory on Bush and the real history of the Republican Party. (mp3)
(Click here for streaming audio.)

Government Growth, The Party of Lincoln, and George W. Bush
The real history of the Republican Party. LewRockwell.com, October 29, 2004.

Why Anarchists Must Vote for Bush
I give the best reasons. Strike the Root, October 29, 2004.

Socialist Hawk vs. Warmongering Commie
I canÕt tell which is which – now pass the watermelon. LewRockwell.com, October 26, 2004.

Government is a Weapon of Mass Destruction
By definition. Strike the Root, October 25, 2004.

BushÕs Socialist Disaster
The predictable failure of Operation Iraqi Central Planning. LewRockwell.com, October 21, 2004.

Naked U.S. Imperialism
Ivan ElandÕs new book exposes it all. Antiwar.com, October 20, 2004.

The Ralph Nader Liberty Litmus Test
How depressing that he sounds good these days! Strike the Root, October 20, 2004.

My Realistic Dream for November 2
An enhanced repeat of 2000 is the best we can realistically hope for. LewRockwell.com, October 20, 2004.

How Conservative is George W. Bush?
Not at all, insofar as conservatism is good. Future of Freedom Foundation, October 13, 2004.

Antiwar Arguments for War
Bad arguments for a good cause have become, predictably, the best arguments for a bad cause. Antiwar.com, October 8, 2004.

Anti-Chocolate Tyranny
And the Berkeley School BoardÕs sickening social-engineering experiments. Strike the Root, October 8, 2004.

The USA ENABLING Act
The War on Terrorism and our dwindling liberties. LewRockwell.com, October 8, 2004.

Our Enemy, Leviathan
A review of Robert HiggsÕs new book. LewRockwell.com, October 6, 2004.

Two-Dimensional Libertarianism
Why I abandoned x- and y- axis politics. Rational Review, September 30, 2004.

An Honest Debate Between Bush and Kerry
What the candidates would say if we gave them truth serum. LewRockwell.com, September 28, 2004.


What Democrats Deserve
IÕm sad to say it, but I must.  The Libertarian Enterprise, September 26, 2004.

President BushÕs United Nations
Hear his plans to remake the World, Brave and New. LewRockwell.com, September 23, 2004.

DonÕt Privatize Plunder
Down with Social Security! LewRockwell.com, September 22, 2004.

Radicalism in an Era of War and Terrorism
And why itÕs so important.   Strike the Root, September 16, 2004.

A Conservative Hails FDRÕs Concentration Camps
The meaning of MalkinÕs book. LewRockwell.com, September 15, 2004.

Assault Weapons Symbolism, GOP Totalitarianism
Armed Slaves of America for Bush.   Strike the Root, September 15, 2004.

The Function of Government and the Criminality of the Justice System
 Strike the Root, September 14, 2004.

Swift Boat Censorship
The issue of lasting importance in this whole stupid controversy. Future of Freedom Foundation, September 8, 2004.

The President Speaks, The Crowd Goes Wild
LewRockwell.com, September 4, 2004.

Libertarians for Caesar
War is the health of statism. LewRockwell.com, August 31, 2004.

The Inherent Corruptibility of Conservatism and Liberalism
LewRockwell.com, August 25, 2004.

The Worst Case Scenario Under Anarchy
WeÕve seen it.   Strike the Root, August 19, 2004.

Privatize the Roads! Liberate the Streets!
You have nothing to lose but those $^(*&@ parking tickets. LewRockwell.com, August 17, 2004.

Socialist Conservatives
In many ways, the worst socialists in America. LewRockwell.com, August 12, 2004.

What Government Is
A little poem.  Strike the Root, August 11, 2004.

DonÕt Assume IÕm A Socialist!
Assuming makes as ass out of all of us, when we should be fighting for liberty. LewRockwell.com, August 11, 2004.

How Will Bush Be Remembered?
Hope for the best, prepare for the worst. LewRockwell.com, August 9, 2004.

The Meaning of Nagasaki
And the meaning of the state.  Strike the Root, August 9, 2004.

Targeting Civilians at Hiroshima and Nagasaki
And what it means, 59 years later.! Future of Freedom Foundation, August 6, 2004.

When Can Libertarians Agree to Disagree?
My two cents. Rational Review, August 4, 2004.

Only War Will Prevent War
Or so say the neo-libertarians. LewRockwell.com, August 3, 2004.

Silver Linings in Canceling the Elections
There are many.. LewRockwell.com, July 27, 2004.

 

US Regime Change in November?
ItÕs scary that liberals think it would change anything.  Strike the Root, July 26, 2004.

 

Understanding US History and Mythology
My article was a joke! LewRockwell.com, July 26, 2004.

 

A Textbook Survey of US History
The lies that most well-schooled people believe. LewRockwell.com, July 23, 2004.

 

Libertarian Amendments to the Constitution
Well, somewhat libertarian. LewRockwell.com, July 10, 2004.

 

Anarcho-Statism
Anarchist theory and warmongering libertarians. Strike the Root, July 14, 2004.

 

Kerry Would Rather Lose Than Oppose the War
LewRockwell.com, July 10, 2004.

 

BushÕs War on The Bill of Rights (audio)
Philip Dru Interviews Anthony Gregory. MP3 format. Click here for streaming audio.

 

Waco and the Government-Media Complex
Excerpt from a forthcoming publication, ÒGod Help Us, We Want the Press,Ó about state manipulation of the press regarding the Waco atrocity.

 

The Declaration of Dependence
Modifying JeffersonÕs updated document to celebrate American and Iraqi sovereignty. LewRockwell.com, July 3, 2004.

 

Censoring Michael Moore
The Federal Elections Commission and Fahrenheit 9/11. LewRockwell.com, June, 26, 2004.

Iraq and Global Victim Disarmament
The ugly truth. The Libertarian Enterprise, June, 26, 2004.

SaddamÕs Phone Call to Osama
Ring, ring! Evidence of a Òconnection.Ó LewRockwell.com, June, 26, 2004.


Corporate State Socialism
Is what weÕre really dealing with. Strike the Root, June 24, 2004.

 

A Libertarian in Berkeley
The leftists here arenÕt that bad, and the sausages are great! LewRockwell.com, June, 22, 2004.

Abolish the Selective Service
And do it for the Gipper! The Independent Institute, June 15, 2004.

How the Generals Taught Us to Stop Worrying
And love the war. Article by Michael Denny and Anthony Gregory, LewRockwell.com, June, 11, 2004.

Schwarzenegger, Reagan, and Californian Conservative Socialism
An article I wrote a while back on Republican actors with executive power. Rational Review, March 17, 2004.

Dear Libertarian Party of California,
Why drool over Reagan? My open letter to the Òparty of principle.Ó

Ronald ReaganÕs Good Rhetoric, Bad Policies and Vile Followers
Mourning the passing – and the legacy – of the Gipper, LewRockwell.com, June, 10, 2004.

A War in America
The horrid one on drugs, that is. Strike the Root, June 7, 2004.

A Tale of Two Free Countries
At least weÕre not North Korea. Future of Freedom Foundation, May 28, 2004.

Bombing Wedding Parties and Strengthening Marriage
ItÕs so crazy it just might work! Strike the Root, May 21, 2004.

DonÕt Bring Slavery Back to America
My thoughts on the draft. LewRockwell.com, May 20, 2004.

Aaron RussoÕs Extremism in Defense of Liberty
My pick for president. Rational Review, May 18, 2004.

The USDA and Cow Disease Madness
The utter insanity of U.S. agricultural policy. The Independent Institute, May 17, 2004.

The Appeal of Conspiracy Theories
Why I prefer the obvious. Strike the Root, May 18, 2004.

The Greatest Tragedy
American wars and the Big Lie. Strike the Root, May 17, 2004.

 

The Unanswered Questions of Nick BergÕs Murder
Who had custody of him, and when? Antiwar.com, May 15, 2004.

BushÕs War on the Bill of Rights
The presidentÕs ten-point program. LewRockwell.com, May 14, 2004.

The Beheading of a Torture Scandal
Hawks have found their distraction. Strike the Root, May 14, 2004.

So if Iraq is Vietnam, What is the War on Terror?
More of the same, thatÕs what. LewRockwell.com, May 12, 2004.

The MinarchistsÕ Dilemma
And the paradox of limited government. Strike the Root, May 10, 2004.

Is the War Party Embarrassed by its Own Handiwork?
The one silver lining of Abu Ghraib. LewRockwell.com, May 8. 2004.

A Flag for a Free Country
Another modest suggestion. Strike the Root, May 7, 2004.

ÒIn America You Can Be Anything You Want.Ó
If it ever was so, it ainÕt now. Strike the Root, April 28, 2004.

The Bankruptcy of Medicare
ItÕs been bankrupt for longer than you might think. The Independent Institute, April 27, 2004.

On the War Issue, A Vote for Kerry is a Vote for Bush
Doves shouldnÕt waste their votes on a major party. LewRockwell.com, April 27, 2004.

Would Pro-War ÔLibertariansÕ Have Supported the New Deal?
ItÕs hard to see why not. LewRockwell.com, April 26, 2004.

The ÔIraqizationÕ Scam
The ÒhandoverÓ date is a fraud. The Independent Institute, April 20, 2004.

Eleven Years Since Waco and Very Little Has Changed

Political posturing, pointing fingers, lying, and killing civilians. LewRockwell.com, April 19, 2004

April 15: The American CitizenÕs Final Exam
YouÕve been prepared all your life for this day. Strike the Root, April 15, 2004

Libertarians and the LeftÕs Wartime Betrayal
Many on the Left betrayed libertarians, and America, in their retreat from protesting the war. Rational Review, April 12, 2004.

The Labor Theory of War

Why socialists should highly value such wars as the one in Iraq, which would not exist under free market capitalism. LewRockwell.com, April 12, 2004.

It Depends on What Your Definition of ÒLiesÓ Is
Comparing the most famous lies of Clinton and Bush. The Libertarian Enterprise, April 11, 2004.

Fallujah Revenge and the War Disease
A plague of collectivist blame is infecting America. Antiwar.com, April 8, 2004.

The Social Contract is Null and Void
The Fifth Circuit Court has struck down the case for Constitutional Minarchy. Strike the Root, April 5, 2004.

Remembering Afghanistan
New revelations about the War on Terrorism help to put its first invasion into context. Antiwar.com, April 3, 2004.

In Defense of Voting
It's not conceding legitimacy to the state. Rational Review, April 2, 2004.
A Memorial to Mr. Lincoln
A poem honoring the tyrant saint. Strike the Root, March 30, 2004.
Bush's Prescription Pill Police State
It won't stop drug abuse, but it will terrorize Americans. Independent Institute, March 24, 2004.

Voting for the Lesser of Two Police States
The dismal choice between Bush and Kerry. LewRockwell.com, March 25, 2004.

Conservative California Bondage
The national significance of an actor's descent into politics. Rational Review, March 17, 2004.

Thank Goodness That President Bush Trusts the People
I modestly propose you read this piece of mine. LewRockwell.com, March 12, 2004.

 

Barbara Lee Doesn't Speak For Me
My "antiwar" Congresswoman is a hypocrite. Antiwar.com, March 8, 2004.

 

Lies About the Welfare State, Lies About the Warfare State
If you can't believe the former, why the latter? The Libertarian Enterprise, March 7, 2004.

 

Are Current Bill of Rights Erosions Unprecedented?
Of course not. America's had dictators. LewRockwell.com, March 3, 2004

 

Keep the FCC Out Of The Halftime Show
The agency's record in promoting the public interest is quite offensive. Independent Institute, February 6, 2004.

 

Why No One Cares What FDR Knew About Pearl Harbor
Americans are just numb to the terrible truth. The Libertarian Enterprise, December 7, 2003.

 

Parkinson's Disease and Tobacco Smoking
Academic paper written in the Spring of 2003 for a molecular cell and biology class.

 

Libertarianism is Radical. Deal With It.
Moderation will only hold us back. Rational Review, October 13, 2003.

 

The Campaign Finance Absurdity
Sure. Trust the corrupt government to get corruption out of government. The Libertarian Enterprise, November 9, 2003.

 

I Forgive You, Rush
For your addiction, but not your hypocrisy. The Libertarian Enterprise, October 5, 2003.

 

Libertarian Options in the California Recall
What to do? Rational Review, September 22, 2003.

 

Last Minute Notes on the California Recall
More. Rational Review, October 4, 2003.

 

Nationalism, Academic Liberty and Scientific Application: Thoughts on Nazi Germany, Soviet Russia and Communist China
Academic paper written in the Spring of 2002 for a history of science seminar I took.

 

The Most Important Book Since 9/11
A review of James Bovard's indispensable tome, Terrorism and Tyranny. Antiwar.com, September 16, 2003.

 

The Warfare-Welfare Party vs. the Welfare-Warfare Party
Or do I have them mixed up? The Libertarian Enterprise, September 14, 2004.

 

What Republicans Deserve
Those big government, liberty-hating reprobates. The Libertarian Enterprise, April 20, 2003.

 

Waco: An Anniversary We Must Never Forget
Ignoring the civilian massacres at home won't make them stop. Independent Institute, April 13, 2003. Also pubished on The Libertarian Enterprise, April 13, 2003

 

Scalia's Absolutely Wrong About Absolute Rights
The Supreme Court justice should read the Bill of Rights. Independent Institute, April 9, 2003.

 

The Triumph of Big Government Conservatism (Extended Version)
The Republicans have succeeded in bringing America toward socialism. April 1, 2003.

 

The Triumph of Big Government Conservatism
The Republicans have succeeded in bringing America toward socialism. Berkeley Political Review, April 1, 2003.

 

Government Schools: There's No Success Like Failure
Whether you pass of fail, the mighty state benefits. The Libertarian Enterprise, March, 2003.

 

UN Loyalties: Hypocrisy for Hawks and Doves Alike
Why so much faith in these international politicians? Independent Institute, March 10, 2003. Republished by Antiwar.com, March 11, 2003.

 

Unbelievable Reasons for War
ItÕs impossible to believe the Bush Administration. Independent Institute, March 1, 2003.

 

 


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