by Micah J. Fleck It seems WikiLeaks mastermind Julian Assange’s dubious rape allegations aren’t going away anytime soon, as his most recent appeal to have his arrest warrant for the alleged incident lifted was denied by Swedish courts. According to a new report: The court announced in a statement that Assange “is still detained in…
by Saagar Enjeti Edward Snowden’s story of being kicked out the U.S. Army for breaking his legs is a lie, a new report from the House Intelligence committee notes. “He claimed to have left Army basic training because of broken legs when in fact he washed out because of shin splints,” a damning sentence in the committee…
by Eric Lieberman Republican Sen. John McCain of Arizona introduced an amendment that would grant the FBI extensive surveillance powers during deliberations over a bill pertaining to American water supplies Monday. The legislation is intended to help solve water problems that have arisen from incidences like the one in Flint, Michigan, but McCain capitalized on the bill to…
And How Far Would He Go? By Elias J. Atienza Representative Justin Amash (R-MI) hinted at a 2020 run during his speech at the Young Americans for Liberty National Convention. As one of the few libertarian Republicans in elected office, Amash is looking to continue the movement Ron Paul inspired. Amash is one of the few…
Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Libertarianism By: ELIAS ATIENZA Most libertarians happen to be white. John McAfee complained about it during the LP National Convention in Orlando, to which Julie Borowski responded. As a minority, many people wonder why I am a libertarian. I am a libertarian for many reasons; I distrust…
With the recent passing of the boxer considered by many to be “the greatest of all time,” the world has stopped to reflect upon his legacy outside of the ring. It was no secret that Ali was just as outspoken about his political and religious beliefs as he was about his opinions of his boxing…
Libertarian Party nominee Gary Johnson hasn’t been afraid to take controversial stances in his bid for president. So when it comes to former NSA contractor Edward Snowden, don’t expect him to tread lightly. Opposing Views reports the governor is open to the idea of pardoning Snowden, who is currently residing in Russia under temporary asylum. This…
Hollywood Dramatization of Edward Snowden’s Life & NSA Whistleblowing Coming in September by Avens O’Brien Today, Open Road Films released the first official trailer to their new political-thriller, Snowden. Directed by Oliver Stone and starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Edward Snowden and Zachary Quinto as Glenn Greenwald, this film is based on the novels The Snowden…
Richard Pollock A new initiative has been launched to uncover what really went on behind-the-scenes during the government’s high profile prosecution of Thomas Drake, a decorated National Security Agency whistleblower who disclosed details about a government domestic surveillance program. The James Madison Project filed a Freedom of Information Act suit before the U.S. District…
Former Congressman Pete Hoekstra was one of the loudest advocates of NSA spying as the Chair of the House Intelligence Committee. He has advocated making the Patriot Act permanent, calling it an “effective tool” in the fight against terrorism. He criticized Senator Rand Paul during his nearly 11 hour speech against extending the law, saying “it clearly…