The Coalition for a Realistic Foreign Policy held a forum on Wednesday: "The Right Against War with Iran." Videos of the event speakers are now available on The Free Liberal website. The speakers included: Ivan ElandIndependent Institute, Antiwar.com Columnist"The...
Neocons Pressure for Militarization of U.S. Border
The neoconservatives have issued their own statement on immigration, supporting pending Congressional legislation for militarization of the borders using federal troops for "border enforcement, and interior enforcement (employer sanctions)." The letter is signed by 39...
DC Forum: “Right Against War with Iran,” June 21
This Wednesday, June 21, the Coalition for a Realistic Foreign Policy Presents "Right Against War with Iran." Ivan ElandIndependent Institute, Antiwar.com Columnist"The United States Might Have to Accept a Nuclear Iran" Philip GiraldiFormer CIA officer, partner in...
Good News for al-Qaeda? and a Prophetic Post
Is the death of al-Zarqawi good news for the US military? Or is it good news for al-Qaeda? Reports from April indicate that Zarqawi had been "demoted" within al-Qaeda. Huthayfah Azzam, son of Abdullah Azzam, the mentor of both Osama bin Laden and Mr. Zarqawi, said...
Remembering Lloyd Bentsen
Virtually every story on the death of Lloyd Bentsen has focused on the quote most people remember him for in his debate with Dan Quayle: "Senator, you're no Jack Kennedy." I remember Lloyd Bentsen for another quote – older and I think more significant: "I propose...
On This Day: Daniel Ellsberg’s Charges Dismissed
On May 11, 1973, charges against Daniel Ellsberg for his role in the Pentagon Papers case were dismissed by Judge William M. Byrne, who cited government misconduct. The "misconduct" was revealed by White House Counsel John Dean (under questioning in the Senate...
Peace & Freedom Party Co-Founder John Haag Dies
John Haag, co-founder and long-time leader of the California Peace and Freedom Party, died March 29 after a brief illness. He was 75. John was my mentor in my early days of politics. He taught me the basic skills of political organizing and strategy that have been...
How America Lost Iraq Now in Paperback
This comes from Antiwar.com columnist Aaron Glantz: Dear Friends, I’m proud to report that my book, How America Lost Iraq, is now available in paperback! How America Lost Iraq a first person account of an unembedded journalist that shows how the United States went...
Harry Browne, RIP
Harry Browne died last night. Harry was one of the leading antiwar voices within the libertarian movement. The author of 12 books, he was the Libertarian Party's presidential candidate in 1996 and 2000. Harry was one of the first libertarians to speak out after 9/11,...
1,300 Iraqis Killed in Last Week
The Washington Post reports that Iraqi morgues have revised the number of those killed in last week's sectarian attacks to 1,300. What a mess we have helped to make. It is no wonder that 48% of Americans want US troops pulled out of Iraq now. Even William F. Buckley...


