Government by the Rich: Is This the American Dream?

John W. Whitehead April 4th, 2011

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"It's called the American dream because you have to be asleep to believe it." - George Carlin

"There's a reason education sucks, and it's the same reason it will never, ever, ever be fixed," said comedian/social commentator George Carlin in 2005. That's because, according to Carlin, "the owners of this country don't want that." And by owners, he's referring to the wealthy who "own everything." Warmin … (Read More)

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The Identity Ecosystem: Obama’s Plan for Internet Control

John W. Whitehead January 24th, 2011

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"Today the tyrant rules not by club or fist, but disguised as a market researcher, he shepherds his flocks in the ways of utility and comfort." –Marshall McLuhan

The Obama Administration has yet to come up with a plan to end the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan which are draining our economy, prevent the continuing mortgage meltdown, get more Americans back to work, or do away with pork-barrel spending and government corruption, to name just a few of the o … (Read More)

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Obama and War: What Would Jesus Do?

John W. Whitehead August 5th, 2010

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Barack Obama came into office proclaiming hope and change and a personal adherence to the teachings of Jesus Christ, who preached a message of peace, love and nonviolence. Yet as I point out in this week's vodcast, any hope that Obama's professed religious beliefs might lead him to put an end to the endless wars was short-lived.

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Liberating Black Theology – Dr. Anthony Bradley on SBE (Re-Air)

Erik Guzman July 16th, 2010

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Dr. Anthony Bradley joins us on this week's Steve Brown Etc. to talk about his new book, Liberating Black Theology: The Bible and the Black Experience in America. Listen as we discuss the "victimology" theme within black liberation theology and its long-standing spiritual and social implications.

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Dr. Anthony Bradley is Associate Professor of Theolo … (Read More)

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Forcing Politicians to Listen: Dissent, Rebellion and All-Around Hell-Raising

John W. Whitehead July 5th, 2010

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A government that is out of control is one that won't listen. So what is to be done? In this vodcast, John W. Whitehead explores ways for voters to force their elected representatives to listen.

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Constitutional attorney John W. Whitehead is founder and president of The Rutherford Institute and author of The Change Manifesto. He can be contacted at johnw@rutherford … (Read More)

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Getting After the Devil: Obama and Civil Liberties

John W. Whitehead May 25th, 2010

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Of all the tyrannies a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. –C.S. Lewis

There is an unease in the air, a sense that a shift is taking place in the world. The signs are all around us: weapons of mass destruction, continual threats of terrorism, an emerging global police state, and a growing but over-extended military empire that is wreaking havoc on the American economy. All the while, troops are being deployed on Ame … (Read More)

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