Ron Paul on the House Iran Resolution

Ron Paul spoke today against the House resolution on Iran. I rise in reluctant opposition to H Res 560, which condemns the Iranian government for its recent actions during the unrest in that country. While I never condone violence, much less the violence that...

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Ron Paul’s Tribute to Burt Blumert

Earlier this week, I wrote about the passing of my old and dear friend, Burt Blumert, who was instrumental in the establishment of Antiwar.com. Yesterday, Rep. Ron Paul read a tribute to Burt into the Congressional Record (with a very kind plug for Antiwar.com). Here...

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Ron Paul on the Wrong Kind of Peace Treaty

Yesterday, Rep. Ron Paul voted against a resolution praising the 30th anniversary of the Israel-Egypt Camp David treaty. He rose to explain why: Mr. Speaker: I rise in reluctant opposition to this resolution. I do so not because I oppose our recognizing peace as...

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Burt Blumert, RIP: A hero of the freedom movement

A dear friend died this morning. Burt Blumert was not only an old and close personal friend, he was an important friend to Antiwar.com. In 1999, when Antiwar.com started really taking off, Burt took us under his wing by making us a part of the nonprofit Center for...

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