The latest shootings—in Texas, Minnesota, Louisiana, Illinois, New York, Missouri and every other state in the nation—are symptomatic of a psychotic outbreak by a nation that has been waging a war against its own citizens for too long. Continue reading
Almost two years after the firestorm that took place in Ferguson, Missouri, when a white police officer shot an unarmed black teenager and militarized police descended in a brutal show of force to quell local protests, not much has really changed for the better. Continue reading
In a carceral state—a.k.a. a prison state or a police state—there is no Fourth Amendment to protect you from the overreaches, abuses, searches and probing eyes of government overlords. Continue reading
If you’ve been caught up in the circus that is the presidential election, you’ve likely missed the latest news about all the ways in which the government continues to erode our freedoms, undermine our sovereignty, abuse our trust, invade our homes, invade our privacy, destroy our property, hijack our bank accounts, and generally render itself above the law. Continue reading
As the grandfather of three young ones, ages 5 to 9, I get to see my fair share of kid movies: plenty of hijinks, lots of bathroom humor, and an endless stream of slapstick gags. Yet even among the worst of the lot, there’s something to be learned, some message being conveyed, or some aspect of our reality being reflected in celluloid. Continue reading
Nearly 71 years ago, the United States unleashed atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, killing more than 200,000 individuals, many of whom were civilians. Continue reading
Long gone are the days when the path to the White House was open to anyone who met the Constitution’s bare minimum requirements of being a natural born citizen, a resident of the United States for 14 years, and 35 years of age or older. Continue reading
Shame on the U.S. Supreme Court for making a mockery of the First Amendment. Continue reading
Fool me once, shame on you. Continue reading
The world is disintegrating on every front—politically, environmentally, morally—and for the next generation, the future does not look promising. Continue reading
In past ages, those who dared to speak out against tyranny—viewed as an act of treason—were blinded, castrated, disfigured, mutilated, rendered mute by having their tongues cut out of their heads, and ultimately crucified. Continue reading
Government eyes are watching you. Continue reading
If there is an absolute maxim by which the federal government seems to operate, it is that the American taxpayer always gets ripped off. Continue reading
Twenty years ago, a newspaper headline asked the question: “What’s the difference between a politician and a psychopath?” Continue reading
This is an indictment of every politician who has ever sold us out for the sake of money and power, it is a condemnation of every politician who has ever lied to us in order to advance their careers, and it is a denunciation of every political shill who has sacrificed our freedoms on the altar of Corporate America. Continue reading
“We the people” have been utterly and completely betrayed. Continue reading
Politics today is not about Republicans and Democrats. Continue reading
America is at a crossroads. Continue reading
The untimely death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia has predictably created a political firestorm. Continue reading
Not only has free speech become a four-letter word—profane, obscene, uncouth, not to be uttered in so-called public places—but in more and more cases, the government deems free speech to be downright dangerous and in some instances illegal. Continue reading
If there are two spectacles that are almost guaranteed to render Americans passive viewers, incapable of doing little more than cheering on their respective teams, it’s football and politics—specifically, the Super Bowl and the quadrennial presidential election. Continue reading
Adding yet another layer of farce to an already comical spectacle, the 2016 presidential election has been given its own reality show. Presented by Showtime, The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth will follow the various presidential candidates from now until Election Day. Continue reading
Yes, the government is corrupt. Continue reading
In Harold Ramis’ classic 1993 comedy “Groundhog Day,” TV weatherman Phil Connors (played by Bill Murray) is forced to live the same day over and over again until he not only gains some insight into his life but changes his priorities. Similarly, as I illustrate in my book Battlefield America: The War on the American People, we in the emerging American police state find ourselves reliving the same set of circumstances over and over again—egregious surveillance, strip searches, police shootings of unarmed citizens, government spying, the criminalization of lawful activities, warmongering, etc.—although with far fewer moments of comic hilarity. Continue reading
The Christmas narrative of a baby born in a manger is a familiar one. Continue reading
What a turbulent year it’s been. Continue reading
America is in the midst of an epidemic of historic proportions. Continue reading
Bottle up the champagne, pack away the noisemakers, and toss out the party hats. Continue reading
Thanksgiving is not what it once was. Continue reading
For those who remember when the first towers fell on 9/11, there is an unnerving feeling of déjà vu about the Paris attacks. Continue reading
America’s next president will inherit more than a bitterly divided nation teetering on the brink of financial catastrophe when he or she assumes office. He will also inherit a shadow government, one that is fully operational and staffed by unelected officials who are, in essence, running the country. Continue reading
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There will be no second American Revolution: The futility of an armed revolt
Posted on July 20, 2016 by John W. Whitehead
America is a ticking time bomb. Continue reading →