SOPA and PIPA explained | The Khan Academy

Infographic: What is the Stop Online Piracy Act, and why should I care? | Center for the Study of Innovative Freedom

Like nearly everything in Congress, it's a misnamed law that will crimp information on the Internet, and stiffle freedom of speech.

Ron Paul to Congress: If Debt Is the Problem, Why Do You Want More of It?

Slouching Toward Guatemala | LewRockwell.com

Thanks to "the collection of whores, con-men, and penny-ante sharpers from East Jesus, Nebraska" known as Congress, the U.S. has become a banana republic without the bananas says Fred Reed.

3 Reasons Why The Debt-Ceiling Debate is Full of Malarkey | Reason.tv

Costliest government 'program' of all? Undeclared wars | The Christian Science Monitor

Walter Rodgers dares to discuss the elephant in the room Congress won't.

How to: Communicate if Your Government Shuts Off Your Internet | bytestyle.tv

As Congress considers emulating Egypt and China in shutting down the Internet in the event of a "national emergency," Shelly Roche points at ways to be prepared.

Understanding Congressional Trickery | Downsize DC

John Markley explains Congress' sleight of hand in reviving the once-dead S. 5110, the Food Safety Modernization Act.

Congress can't repeal laws of economics | World Net Daily

Nevertheless, John Stossel gets a chuckle out of their futile attempt.

Wasted lives, wasted money: The offense of overcriminalization | The Hill

Decades-long "Get-though-on-crime" mentality has only led to overcrowded prisons, and erosion of civil liberties says Jim E. Lavine.

The Pointless Prosecution of Roger Clemens | Reason Magazine

The Pointless Prosecution of Roger Clemens - Reason Magazine

Punt term limits; eliminate the perks! | Canada Free Press

Reform of Congress begins from within says A.J. Cameron.

'Thought crimes' bill advances in Congress

by Nat Hentoff

Why is the press remaining mostly silent about the so-called "hate crimes law" that passed in the House on April 29? The Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act passed in a 249-175 vote (17 Republicans joined with 231 Democrats).

These Democrats should have been tested on their knowledge of the First Amendment, equal protection of the laws (14th Amendment), and the prohibition of double jeopardy (no American can be prosecuted twice for the same crime or offense). If they had been, they would have known that this proposal, now headed for a Senate vote, violates all these constitutional provisions.

For more on this commentary, go to Cato.org. Also, to keep updated on the status of H.R. 1913, refer to the widget on the left galley of The Free Press.

College adminstrator-monkey see, Congressional-monkey do

In today's weekend version of LewRockwell.com, Gary Barnett warns us of a new anti-terrorism law which borders on thought-control. By all appearances, it would seem that our congressional "leaders" are reading the minds of college and university administrators, and modeling this leglislation after dubious, questionable, and in most cases, unconstitutional, speech-codes.

For the article in its entirety, go to LewRockwell.com.