Alan Colmes makes the great point that Ron Paul's timing is spectacular for his new book Swords into Plowshares, as the forces of peace seem to have triumphed in the deal with Iran. It is "beautifully written" says Colmes, who brings up Paul's point that sometimes authoritarians come to power through elections. read on...
A recent report commissioned by the American Psychological Association showed that several of its members surreptitiously assisted the Central Intelligence Agency in designing new forms of torture. Even the APA's person in charge of ethics was caught trying to re-write the ethics rules to allow for such horrific behavior. Today the Ron Paul Liberty Report takes a look at what happens when doctors serve the state instead of their patients... read on...
With the extremist "Right Sector" militias beginning to foment unrest in western Ukraine, will US-backed president Poroshenko move against his most dedicated storm troopers or will they move against him? Ukraine is breaking apart and no amount of EU or US goodwill will keep it together. Some Europeans are getting frustrated with Kiev's unwillingness to honor its commitments in the Minsk Agreement, while Washington seems only interested in providing more military training and possibly more weapons. RPI Director Daniel McAdams joins RT's Crosstalk program (in the second half of the show due to technical difficulties) to discuss imploding Ukraine... read on...
Former US House Member and presidential candidate Ron Paul is having a birthday party the afternoon of Saturday, August 15 in his hometown of Lake Jackson, Texas. And you are invited! read on...
Does today's announcement that a deal was reached with Iran bode well for our peace and prosperity in the future? Not if the neocons get their way -- and they have only begun to fight. Look for them to pull out all stops in their manic determination to strangle this baby in its crib. What does Ron Paul think about the deal? Tune in to today's Ron Paul Liberty Report to find out... read on...
Next January it becomes legal in Texas to openly carry firearms in public places. The burger chain Whataburger has decided that it will not allow open carry of firearms in its restaurants. Is it OK for Whataburger to discriminate against its customers? Of course, says Ron Paul in today's Liberty Report. We discriminate in literally every action we take. The real issue is one of property rights, not guns or wedding cakes. read on...
According to the newly released Military Strategy of the United States, 2015, the real threats are no longer the terrorism of non-state actors but rather Russia, China, Iran, and any other state that challenges US global hegemony. This even though the document makes it clear that these countries have no intention of attacking the United States. Confused? Tune in to the Ron Paul Liberty Report... read on...
Press reports that the US Army would cut 40,000 troops are meant to terrify the American people into demanding an increase in military spending - even though the US spends more than all developed countries combined. The truth is US military spending is going to increase with or without those 40,000 troops and with or without the "sequester." The US is spending itself into bankruptcy. Today's Ron Paul Liberty Report on the false propaganda of a shrinking military... read on...
On Saturday, July 4, Ron Paul Institute Senior Fellow Adam Dick took Fairbanks, Alaska KFAR radio listeners on a tour of American politicians gone bad. Taking calls and speaking with Patriot’s Lament show hosts Joshua Bennett, Michael Anderson, and Aaron Bennet, Dick discusses American politicians illegally providing weapons to groups on the United States government’s terror list, preparing to purge the Confederate battle flag, and stealing money from people via asset forfeiture laws. read on...
President Obama told us yesterday that the US war against ISIS was going to last a very long time. While he said there was no military solution to the problem, he also ordered a increase in US bombing. Today Congress voted to send more military aid to Jordan. Obama's escalation in today's Liberty Report... read on...