Walt Thiessen

From The Founder's Desk
by Walt Thiessen (libertarian)

Rand Paul Stands Up To Speak For Justice
Published: March 7, 2013
It's been interesting to read the comments of his critics.

Why An Elastic Money Supply (Fiat Money) Doesn't Work As Advertised
Published: January 27, 2013
The recent attention paid to the trillion dollar coin idea sheds light on why fiat money is counter-productive.

Lessons to be learned from Newtown, Connecticut & Eastern Afghanistan
Published: December 17, 2012
Activists turning the Newtown tragedy into a political opportunity should pay attention to Afghanistan

Our 10,000th article
Published: December 8, 2012
Today, we created our 10,000th article...this one. Not all of them ended up getting published, but most of them did.

"The Fiscal Cliff" Live Online Radio Debate, Sunday, Dec. 9, 1 PM EST
Published: December 8, 2012
Nolan Chart Radio sponsors debate among four panelists: one liberal, one conservative, one centrist, and one libertarian.

Nolan Chart Radio Experiment Begins
Published: December 3, 2012
This Sunday, December 9, 2012, we will begin an experiment with doing radio broadcasts, focusing first on the Fiscal Cliff.

How to Take Down Rachel From Cardholder Services
Published: November 1, 2012
I cannot believe how clueless the FTC is. They actually have sponsored a contest for figuring out a way to track down phone spammers.

LIBOR Scandal: Most People Missing The Point
Published: July 9, 2012
Despite the fact that the LIBOR manipulation scandal is finally gaining attention, people still don't get what it's really all about.

Looser Money? Tighter Money? Everyone Misses The Point
Published: June 9, 2012
Pundits from Reason to Forbes have been engaging in wholly misdirected discussion about what Ben Bernanke should do next.

Inflation, Deflation, Eurozone Crisis, Unemployment, and Deception
Published: May 18, 2012
If you want to know the truth about what's going on, you can be sure that the media, the politicians, and the financial leaders won't say.

Why I Cannot Support Gary Johnson For President
Published: May 6, 2012
The Libertarian Party nominated Gary Johnson for President yesterday. There is one reason why I cannot support him.

TSA Body Scanners Beaten Easily In Tests
Published: March 9, 2012
The TSA was never about security from terrorists. It was about creating the illusion of security.

Video Articles: A New Way To Publish Yourself On The Nolan Chart
Published: February 5, 2012
This is a great option for people who don't consider themselves to be very good writers but who still want to contribute to the Nolan Chart.

Ron Paul Introduces Bill To Repeal Unconstitutional Section of NDAA
Published: January 21, 2012
Ron Paul returned to Washington DC to introduce a bill to repeal section 1021 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012

Why Ron Paul Understands Suitcase Nukes Better Than The Hawks
Published: January 16, 2012
The interventionists have been hammering Ron Paul pretty hard, but does their argument make sense?

PolitiFact Flip Flops on Republican Role with Department of Education
Published: January 12, 2012
Ron Paul indirectly ends up making PolitiFact look like a bunch of flip-floppers, although it could be argued that they accomplished this dubious distinction all by themselves.

Video Articles on the Nolan Chart?
Published: January 9, 2012
I am considering adding a new feature to the Nolan Chart -- video articles.

CNN (Among Others) Attacks "Paulbots"
Published: December 30, 2011
As Ron Paul has risen in the polls, so also has criticism increased of the people who comprise the Ron Paul Revolution.

Ron Paul On Top In Iowa Because Of Support From Poor
Published: December 22, 2011
Not only is Ron Paul in front in yet another Iowa poll, but the in-depth numbers show that his biggest support is coming from those people who have been most desperately hit by the financial crisis and its aftermath.

Ron Paul: The Tortoise Now Leads The Hares
Published: December 19, 2011
The impossible became the favorite in Iowa today as Ron Paul plods into first place in two polls.

Have You Donated To Ron Paul Today?
Published: December 16, 2011
Today is December 16, 2011, and it's the Tea Party Money Bomb for Ron Paul. I just donated. Have you given to the campaign today?

Ron Paul Neck and Neck With Newt Gingrich in Iowa
Published: December 14, 2011
As the Iowa caucuses loom, Ron Paul is now making his move, closing in on the leader in the polls. Public Policy polling shows Paul one point behind with just under three weeks to go.

Will This Year's Ron Paul Tea Party Money Bomb Match 2007?
Published: December 13, 2011
The Ron Paul campaign is much better organized than it was four years ago, but with all the money bombs and fundraisers held so far, do the rank and file of the Ron Paul Revolution have another $6 million day left in them?

Ron Paul Now Clearly Second Man In Iowa's Three Man Race
Published: December 3, 2011
The latest poll from the Des Moines Register not only shows the demise of Herman Cain. It also shows the growing strength of Ron Paul.

Gingrich Supported Obamacare in 1993
Published: November 22, 2011
A video found on YouTube shows footage from 1993 in which Newt Gingrich came out in support of forcing Americans to buy health insurance.

Ron Paul, The Invisible Candidate, Scores Big In Another Iowa Poll
Published: November 18, 2011
For the second time in the same week, an independent poll shows Ron Paul in a statistical tie with Herman Cain for the lead heading into the Iowa Caucuses.

Ron Paul Exceeding Expectations In Iowa
Published: November 15, 2011
The invisible candidate is confounding his critics and conventional wisdom by rising to the top of the latest Iowa poll with just six weeks left before the caucuses.

Ron Paul Stump Speech Excerpt
Published: November 10, 2011
Speech given five days ago in St. Paul, Minnesota before an audience of 2,500 by Ron Paul, Republican candidate for President.

Too Many Pretty Candidates
Published: November 5, 2011
Addressing the unfounded concern that Ron Paul cannot win because he has no charisma, doesn't dress well, and doesn't look presidential enough.

New Reader Comment System
Published: November 5, 2011
In an attempt to increase reader participation, we are switching to the DISQUS system effective with articles created today.

TV Networks Skip Ron Paul Budget Plan
Published: October 18, 2011
It is gratifying to see all the print coverage from the major networks this morning of Ron Paul's plan to cut one trillion dollars from the budget and balance the budget within three years, but where were was the TV coverage?

Occupy Wall Street's Anti-Greed Campaign Will Fail
Published: October 16, 2011
There are a number of interesting things that the OWS crowd advocate, but being anti-greed will fail and may actually undermine the movement in the long run.

Nolan Chart Web Site Considering Change To DISQUS
Published: October 16, 2011
The Nolan Chart is looking for your input as to whether we should change our comment system going forward from vBulletin to DISQUS

Another Hysterical Heckler of Ron Paul Getting Shriller
Published: October 1, 2011
The hysteria of the pro-big government members of the blogging media against Ron Paul is starting to reach new highs. One of the most hysterical voices belongs to Brent Budowsky

Insist On Having A Level, Steady Money Supply
Published: October 1, 2011
This is the very mundane piece of information that is missing from the spiritualist movement in the world today.

Ron Paul Did Not Say "Let Him Die"
Published: September 18, 2011
Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul has been wrongly taking a lot of heat from the media about a question he was asked at a recent debate.

What, Exactly, Does FEMA Do?
Published: September 5, 2011
Ron Paul is taking a lot of heat for his opposition to FEMA. I return their fire back at the critics.

Iowa Straw Poll Results - Bachmann First, Paul Close Second
Published: August 14, 2011
The big winners in the Iowa Straw Poll yesterday were Michele Bachmann and Ron Paul

Azimuth Admits Regional Variations in Response Rate May Have Influenced Poll
Published: July 15, 2011
Dave Nalle, president and founder of Azimuth Polling, who put out poll results a few days back indicating that Ron Paul is leading in Texas, discusses how unexpectedly high response rates in Houston may have aided Ron Paul

Paul Leading In Texas Among "Highly Active" Republican Voters
Published: July 8, 2011
A poll by Azimuth Research Group of Austin, TX shows that Ron Paul currently leads among 882 Texas Republicans whom the poll describes as "highly active".

IMF Head Rape Allegation Has Startling Parallels To World Economy
Published: May 15, 2011
What Dominique Strauss-Kahn apparently did to a hotel maid weirdly parallels what the IMF proposes to do to the world

Ron Paul Announcement To Supporters
Published: May 14, 2011
The text of the Ron Paul campaign announcement to his supporters.

A Tougher, More Aggressive Ron Paul Announces His Candidacy For President
Published: May 13, 2011
His announcement of his candidacy for President in the 2012 election showed a new, more aggressive, more combative Ron Paul than we've seen in the past. I love it!

LIBOR Manipulation?
Published: March 24, 2011
The news that U.S. and European regulators are investigating manipulation of LIBOR rates in 2008 raises an important question.

Using Gold As Money Is Terrorism: U.S. Attorney Tompkins
Published: March 19, 2011
Comments made by the U.S. Attorney in the successful counterfeiting case against Bernard Von Nothaus raise the question of who the real terrorists are: Von Nothaus or Tompkins, the Fed, and the Banking Lobby?

Japanese Heroes
Published: March 17, 2011
As the Japanese battle to save their nuclear reactors and save the population from harm, most of the American media...and the world media...fails to recognize their heroism

The Case For Competing Precious Metal Currencies
Published: February 25, 2011
A continuation of my debate with Bill Gee about monetary systems and why the current system, which is based on legalized theft, should be abandoned.

Rebuttal to "Reserve-Based Currency vs. Precious Metals-Based Currency (Part 1)"
Published: February 11, 2011
My first reply to Bill Gee's article

2011 Will Begin With Hope and End With Despair
Published: January 1, 2011
My predictions for last year ended up being accurate enough for me to decide to try again this year.

Cybercrime Forum?
Published: December 29, 2010
Raising the question of whether readers think that the creation of a forum dedicated to fighting cybercrime is an idea that will interest the public.

Engaging The Greenbackers
Published: December 17, 2010
a reply to an October post by one Eric Blair.

Ron Paul Gets His Shot at the Federal Reserve and Debt Based Money
Published: December 10, 2010
The news that Ron Paul now gets the chance to take on the Fed is making pro-Fed people very nervous.

Will The Tea Parties Fight For Ron Paul?
Published: December 7, 2010
If incoming House Speaker John Boehner blocks Ron Paul from assuming the chairmanship of the House Subcommittee for Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology, how with the tea party react?

Google Considers Connection Between Banking Practices and The Money Suckers To Be Irrelevant
Published: November 26, 2010
Conceptual disconnect is symptomatic of global financial problem

David Nolan: R.I.P.
Published: November 22, 2010
The creator of the Nolan Chart diagram upon which this website is based passed away unexpectedly Saturday.

Ethanol to 15% = Harm to the environment
Published: November 8, 2010
The ethanol industry has told us for years that using ethanol is good for the environment because it cuts down on gasoline usage while doing nothing to harm small engines. The truth is quite different from the claims.

The Ignorance Is Worse Than I Thought; The Opportunity Is Better Than I Thought
Published: November 7, 2010
reminiscences the day after my first public talk on the subject of my newly released novel, The Money Suckers

Does Two Pauls In Congress = Liberty?
Published: November 2, 2010
Rand Paul's victory in Kentucky, along with the likely win of his father in Texas later on this evening, raises an important question. What will two Pauls in Congress achieve?

The Credit Union Trap
Published: October 31, 2010
Popular rhetoric to the contrary, credit unions are not a winning alternative to the commercial banking system. Both are bad options.

Robosigning Crisis Just The Tip of The Iceberg
Published: October 28, 2010
In the next few weeks, we'll begin to see news reports from the major media that the foreclosure paperwork mess is much worse than originally suspected.

The Next Financial Crisis
Published: October 21, 2010
coming soon to a bank near you

The Money Suckers released in paperback
Published: October 19, 2010
After a year of popularity as a free e-book download, I've decided to release The Money Suckers in paperback format, so that people who prefer to hold a book in their hands can do just that.

Tea Party Deceptions
Published: September 24, 2010
How the tea parties are leading the revolution astray.

Debt-Based Money and Pseudo-Capitalism Drive Planned Obsolescence
Published: August 15, 2010
Would planned obsolescence still be a feature of a modern economy if debt-based money didn't dominate the economy?

Obama Told Lies About Bailouts
Published: July 24, 2010
The president's pledge that the new financial reform bill will somehow insure that the American public will never have to bailout Wall Street again is just one of the many bold-faced lies he and his cohorts told the American public this week.

Repeal USC 18-486: Legalize Gold and Silver Money
Published: June 27, 2010
The financial reform smoke-and-mirrors bill rewards the bankers and the corrupt monetary system .Opposing legal tender laws and supporting auditing the Fed isn't enough.

Supreme Court Creates New Class: Unpersons
Published: June 21, 2010
The court's ruling in Holder v. Humanitarian Law Project, No. 08-1498 effectively eliminates dissent where there might be questions as to what constitutes a terrorist.

Christianity As Statism
Published: June 10, 2010
Mark Vogl writes that Christianity is the basis of liberty. I disagree.

Another Paul on his way to Congress?
Published: May 19, 2010
Rand Paul won the Kentucky Republican primary yesterday, beating out KY Secretary of State Trey Grayson by a wide margin.

Confronting Evil
Published: May 9, 2010
An email from a contributor here at the Nolan Chart serves raises the question of how to handle evil in our midst.

Nolan Chart Adds Vbulletin
Published: April 25, 2010
In an effort to encourage more discussion on the issues, we've added a vbulletin forum to our site. The vbulletin forum will replace the old reader comments section for new articles published from this date forward

Obama 42%, Paul 41%. Is America Finally Waking Up?
Published: April 16, 2010
A new Rasmussen poll raises the question as to whether Ron Paul might become a major candidate for the Republican nomination in 2012.

Health Care Leviathan
Published: March 22, 2010
Big government reaches a whole, new level with the passage of the "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act" of 2010.

Help Constructively Modify The Nolan Chart Survey
Published: March 6, 2010
Your input is requested.

What other talk show hosts might be interested in sharing the Nolan Chart survey with their viewers or listeners?
Published: March 3, 2010
The recent, large influx of interested new visitors from Glenn Beck's TV show and website to our site shows the power and popularity of the site's survey. It also shows clearly that we should use this tool to further promote the site. Your input and assistance is requested.

What Do The Nolan Chart Categories Mean?
Published: March 2, 2010
Taking a stab at definitions for the words: conservative, liberal, statist, centrist, and libertarian.

Social Security Theft
Published: March 2, 2010
I looked at my annual Social Security report today.

We're BA-ACK!
Published: March 1, 2010
The migration to the new server has completed successfully.

Slow Server Update
Published: March 1, 2010
we've got a new server coming within the next 24 hours

Out of memory
Published: February 28, 2010
Update about our server crash on Friday

Small Government Is The Answer
Published: February 24, 2010
in reply to Joel S. Hirschhorn

How to undermine a movement: turn its values on their heads
Published: February 7, 2010
Sarah Palin's nationally broadcast keynote address at the Neo-Conservative Tea Party Convention in Tennessee was a textbook lesson in turning small government principles into neo-conservative principles.

World's Economists: Clueless or Lying?
Published: January 27, 2010
Comments emerging from a world forum of top economists and investors in Davos, Switzerland this week raise the question: do economists really not "get it", or are they engaging in more smoke-and-mirrors?

Corporate rights?
Published: January 22, 2010
The Supreme Court decision in Citizens United vs FEC completely missed the point, while making the wrong point.

Thinking about moving your money to safer, smaller banks? Think again!
Published: January 20, 2010
A grassroots effort to get people to move their money to small, community-based banks may sound like a good idea, but it's really just more smoke-and-mirrors.

Where are Haiti's own rescuers?
Published: January 19, 2010
As I peruse the news and video coming out of Haiti, a question keeps entering my mind. Where are the Haitians who, themselves, are working to dig out their own country?

New Online Radio Talk Show Features Three Nolan Chart Columnists
Published: January 17, 2010
Jake Towne, Melinda Pillsbury-Foster and I will be co-hosting a new radio show on the Progressive Radio Network

Suriving Haiti
Published: January 14, 2010
An early look at the emergency response from the world to the 7.0 earthquake in Haiti

What's ahead for 2010?
Published: January 1, 2010
Some people engage in resolutions this time of year. I'm taking a look at what I expect this year.

The Age of Insanity
Published: December 19, 2009
Can we find hope amid a sea of corruption, dysfunctionality, and self-delusion throughout the world today?

Mortgage resets worrying more people
Published: December 18, 2009
but this is probably a case of too few noticing too late

The Public Option, Health Insurance, and the Monetary System
Published: December 11, 2009
Some stuff you've heard before, and some stuff you haven't.

What Will The FDIC Do For Funds In 2011?
Published: November 1, 2009
The FDIC's recent proposal to collect three years' worth of premiums from its members in order to cover the cost of closing banks now raises a question about what they will do when the crisis gets worse.

E-book of The Money Suckers Launched As Free Download
Published: October 19, 2009
Almost a full year after I started writing my novel, I finally finished and published it online today. Hooray!

The Price of Lost Civility In Public Discourse
Published: September 19, 2009
Why uncivil behavior in public debate is counterproductive and should be discouraged as strongly as possible.

Financial Crisis Novel Approaches Launch
Published: August 31, 2009
I'm looking for advice from readers about how to market my upcoming novel online. Specifically, should I give away the e-book edition for free?

Rand Paul Shocks Republican Faithful In First Poll
Published: August 19, 2009
The son of the famous Congressman from Texas scores a shockingly high second place in the initial poll for the 2010 Senate race in Kentucky.

Rationing, Not Death Panels
Published: August 17, 2009
Republicans and conservatives and even some libertarians pushing the "death panel" stuff do us a disservice, because they misinterpret the real issue.

Rand Paul: In It To Win It
Published: August 13, 2009
The recent official declaration of Rand Paul for Kentucky's senatorial seat being vacated by incumbent Jim Bunning is, in the words of the candidate, "not just a protest."

Lost in the Health Care Debate: Why Prices Keep Going Up
Published: August 12, 2009
As the debate rages on Capital Hill and on Main Street as to how to reform health care, it seems that everyone on both sides of the aisle have forgotten why prices go up.

Schiff Money Bomb Results Impressive
Published: August 8, 2009
Yesterday's money bomb on behalf of possible Connecticut senatorial candidate Peter Schiff answered some questions and raised some new ones.

Return of the Money Bomb
Published: August 1, 2009
The "money bomb" concept is making a comeback, and it isn't even a major election year.

Ignoring the Root Causes of Obesity and Other Major Health Problems
Published: July 27, 2009
The latest CDC study suggesting discussing medical costs for obese patients perpetuates the wrong solution for the problem, a governmental solution that must fail in the long run.

American Needle vs. NFL: Antitrust and The Unnoticed Price of Incorporation Law
Published: July 21, 2009
An antitrust case to be heard by the Supreme Court underlines the dangers inherent in having laws which allow the creation of fictional entities.

The Coming of Galbraith
Published: June 21, 2009
As I gazed today into the smokey ruins of our immediate future, I asked myself where America will likely turn its attention next when current policies fail. The answer I found turned my blood cold.

NABE Outlook: Not A Good Indicator of Economic Recovery
Published: May 27, 2009
A report out today from the National Association of Business Economists says that the worst is over and our economy will start to recover this year. Can we trust the evaluation of these economists?

Cover Illustration Finished For My Upcoming Novel, The Money Suckers
Published: May 21, 2009
As I continue to put the finishing touches on my upcoming novel, I want to share with you a sneak peek of what the cover will look like!

Stress Tests Severely Understate The Danger
Published: May 21, 2009
The Federal Reserve's "stress tests" completely ignore the expected mortgage meltdown in 2011 and possibly beyond.

Why U.S. Plans in Afghanistan Cannot Succeed
Published: April 9, 2009
Obama's continuation of Bush's war in Afghanistan is doomed to fail. Here's why

A Novel Approach To The Roots of the Financial Crisis
Published: April 6, 2009
Most of what the bankers, the media, and the politicians teach us about the financial crisis is either misleading or wrong. I propose to teach America the real roots of the crisis by entertaining them.

Was Fairfield Greenwich Group Appointed Government Regulator When We Weren't Looking?
Published: April 1, 2009
Today's reports make me wonder what the top Massachusetts regulator was doing while Madoff made away with billions.

Wall Street Journal Continues To Snow The Public
Published: March 27, 2009
Columnist David Henderson's article yesterday served to continue to perpetuate smoke-and-mirrors arguments regarding Fed activities.

How Do Major Company Collapses Hurt The Economy?
Published: March 24, 2009
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner's plan to reshape regulation of the economy once again raises the ugly spector of horrible things happening when big companies fail.

A Trillion Here, A Trillion There
Published: March 18, 2009
Pretty soon, it starts to add up to monopoly money.

Republic vs Democracy
Published: February 11, 2009
Is it important to distinguish between a republic and a democracy? Some say that it is important and that America should be understood as a republic but not as a democracy. Here's why I disagree with that assessment.

Time to buy Silver and Gold
Published: February 6, 2009
Here's why I'm long on silver now. Gold will probably do well too, but silver is where I'm investing.

Preferences or Plunder?
Published: February 3, 2009
In which I give my third take on Chris Espinal's article and Jahfre Fire Eater's response to that article.

Geithner Mum On Whether U.S. Manipulates Its Currency
Published: January 23, 2009
Obama's nominee for Treasury secretary criticized China for manipulating its currency. He didn't say anything similar about U.S. actions.

Flight 1549's Hudson River Rescue Proves Government Can't Keep Up
Published: January 18, 2009
It was private individuals, not government rescuers, who saved the passengers of Flight 1549

All In
Published: January 6, 2009
CNN reports today that the grand total of all the bailout proposals, new money created by the Fed, and the new Obama plan add up to a grand total of $8 trillion dollars.

The Next Round of Mortgage Shocks
Published: December 15, 2008
There is a new wave of exotic mortgages that dwarf sub-prime mortgages, and all the government-mandated refinancing in the world probably won't make any difference.

Inflation, Deflation, and Oil Prices
Published: November 21, 2008
This year's oil and gasoline markets have been dramatic in their price changes in a way that history has shown so often in the past under various forms of paper currency. Clearly, inflation and deflation are behind those price changes.

Proof That Paper Money Is Not A Commodity
Published: November 19, 2008
I discovered some unexpectedly strong proof that paper (fiat) money is not a commodity after all. My source? The opposition!

Fraud Is the Root of Fractional Reserve Banking, Part II
Published: November 19, 2008
Now that we've established the fraudulent root of banking, let's see how it turns into fractional reserve banking and extends the fraud.

President Obama
Published: November 4, 2008
Now that the first African-American in history has been elected President, it's time to take a moment and reflect on what it means.

Who Did You Vote For?
Published: November 4, 2008
It was a tough year at the ballot box for a principled supporter of liberty. Here's how I voted. Leave a comment and tell us how you voted.

Flight Into Dollars
Published: October 24, 2008
With Dow Jones futures triggering a stock market hold that suspended trading automatically today, combined with the Dow's 300+ point drop, some hard money folks are wondering why gold and silver are doing so badly. Here's why.

Write In None Of The Above
Published: October 24, 2008
If you're as sick and tired of having bad choices for various political offices as I am, let's make a stand together by writing in None Of The Above in at least one race on Nov. 4th

McPalin Headed Toward Embarrassing Defeat?
Published: October 11, 2008
Findings in Alaska that Sarah Palin abused her power as governor are not surprising.

Market Meltdown
Published: October 10, 2008
Watching the prequel to our future economy in the form of the stock market can be pretty gut wrenching these days, even for those of us who aren't invested. I can only imagine what the investors must be feeling.

Redirect to Master C's "A Truthful Article Is Much Stronger Than One That Is Made Up"
Published: October 9, 2008
Master C comes charging back, claiming that I'm not being truthful. Let's take a closer look and see where the truth lies.

Fraud Is the Root of Fractional Reserve Banking, Part I
Published: October 7, 2008
Now that I've rebutted Master C's series of articles defending the Fed, it's time to get down to the real root of the issue. This article is a must read. If you don't understand this simple but vitally important concept, you won't understand everything else that comes next.

Rebuttals in the Federal Reserve Debate
Published: October 7, 2008
My opponent in this debate has been busy publishing broadsides, while I've been tied up with making a living. That changes now.

Yes, The Federal Reserve Is Based In Fraud And Must Be Abolished
Published: October 4, 2008
In this first article of our debate, I present a 10,000 foot view of the fraudulent nature of the Fed and why it is irrational to believe that it can be reformed rather than abolished.

Debate: Is the Federal Reserve System fraudulent, and should it be reformed or abolished?
Published: October 2, 2008
A table of contents for a debate on the Federal Reserve and its role in the current financial crisis featuring nolanchart.com's founder, Walt Thiessen from the libertarians and former professor of economics, columnist Master C from the liberals.

Scientology Controversy
Published: September 13, 2008
The Nolan Chart website's official position on this controversy, with a message to both proponents and critics of Scientology and Anonymous.

U.S. Treasury Poised To Nationalize Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
Published: September 6, 2008
Despite prior assurances that no taxpayer funds would be put at risk, rumors in the investment press are now circulating of the imminent nationalization of Fannie and Freddie.

Rally For The Republic Schedule Announced
Published: August 25, 2008
Ron Paul's Campaign For Liberty is scheduled to start off with a bang in Minneapolis in the first week of September. Today, the campaign announced the schedule of speakers for the first full day of the week-long event, entitled Rally For The Republic.

The Federal Reserve Simplified
Published: August 22, 2008
I am proposing that we all collaborate to create a free, online book that explains in simple terminology how the Federal Reserve System works. An exciting, new website has been created for precisely that purpose.

Nolan Chart Website Is One Year Old
Published: August 20, 2008
Yesterday, this website celebrated its first birthday. A lot has happened since August 19, 2007.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Are Getting Worse
Published: August 19, 2008
The latest news about Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac shows that the current crisis is nowhere near over and is getting worse by the day.

Unreality At The Barr Campaign
Published: August 15, 2008
Ron Paul supporters aren't flocking to Bob Barr, and neither is America, while the Barr campaign continues to avoid directly addressing troubling questions about his political past and while the Libertarian Party's leadership seems to have lost touch with reality in this election.

Refinancing American Mortgages — The Bailout Begins
Published: July 30, 2008
The new bill passed into law by Congress and signed yesterday by President Bush demonstrates conclusively that the government are unwilling to face the reality that is staring us all down.

The way to ruin with Fannie and Freddie
Published: July 27, 2008
Harvard professor Lawrence Summers demonstrates his profound stupidity concerning the true nature of a fiat money economy and the inherent risks involved in staying the current monetary course.

Federally Backed Mortgage Financing and Refinancing Is Destroying America
Published: July 11, 2008
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, those quasi-governmental guardians of financial fraud in the name of universal home ownership, abetted by the Federal Reserve System, are crashing on Wall Street.

Ron Paul Money Bombs: Not What They Used To Be
Published: July 8, 2008
The Ron Paul campaign demonstrated the power of the money bomb. However, the latest effort by the people who originally brought you those money bombs to support Paul-like candidates for Congress has been more like a dud than a bomb. This article explores why that's happening.

Rethinking Copyrights and Patents
Published: July 7, 2008
Columnist John Kusumi has published an article decrying Viacom's court-authorized seizure of YouTube user logs. While I agree with what Kusumi is saying about this issue, I think it's important to realize that the problem is much broader than what he has presented.

Understanding Money and the Federal Reserve in the Age of Inflation
Published: June 20, 2008
Take a look at an electronic collection of 13 e-books by economists Hans F. Sennholz and Robert Jackson Smith.

Ron Paul Book To Reach #1 on New York Times Bestseller List
Published: May 8, 2008
The Ron Paul campaign announced yesterday that his book, The Revolution: A Manifesto is now expected to reach #1 on the New York Times bestseller list.

Ron Paul Book A Bestseller At Amazon
Published: April 30, 2008
Paul's new book, The Revolution: A Manifesto, is selling like crazy at Amazon.com. As of this moment, it's #8 on their bestseller list. Barry Goldwater...eat your heart out!

Review: The Revolution, A Manifesto
Published: April 28, 2008
Ron Paul's recently released book summarizes all the themes contained in his presidential campaign stump speech. It also provides his vision and blueprint for America's rescue from its many current problems.

Why American Liberty TV is a more viable approach than Break The Matrix
Published: April 24, 2008
The relaunching this week of the breakthematrix.com website as a social networking website rather than a radio and TV network may have more to do with the fiscal realities of offering an IPO than with any real benefits of online social networking. This may make American Liberty TV a better option for breaking the media matrix.

Global Warming Is Highly Beneficial
Published: April 8, 2008
According to a scientific report given at the International Conference on Climate Change last month, anthropogenic global warming is not only not bad for the earth, it's actually extremely beneficial, and more is needed!

Webcam Correspondents Wanted
Published: April 6, 2008
American Liberty TV is preparing a demo/pilot news show, and we want people like you to be our webcam correspondents.

American Liberty TV To Create Demo News Program
Published: April 3, 2008
Demo video will help people visualize how a daily newscast might look, in order to help generate more support for the project.

The Revolution Must Be Televised!
Published: March 26, 2008
Announcing plans to create a daily news program on national TV as a first step toward creating a network, supported by a Ron Paul style money bomb.

Bernanke Blames Mortgage Lenders For Federal Reserve's Own Irresponsible Activities
Published: March 14, 2008
Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke used a time-honored method for evading responsibility by blaming mortgage lenders for the current financial crisis.

My Father Died Today
Published: March 11, 2008
An obituary to the man who most influenced my life, whose life successfully touched so many people, and whose death is a devastating example of why political extremism and government bureaucratic management can have real, negative consequences in every day life.

How To Grow A Revolution Without Central Planning
Published: March 7, 2008
Now that Ron Paul has effectively removed his campaign from the primary leadership role in the Revolution, many people are asking: "Who will do the planning?" This article attempts to answer that question.

Did Ron Paul Drop Out?
Published: March 7, 2008
One of our readers wrote me an email, asking if I thought that Ron Paul has dropped out of the presidential race. This article is my reply to her question.

Some Sanity Regarding Steroids In Baseball
Published: March 5, 2008
It took a Democratic Congressman from NY to insert some sanity into Congress's obsession with steroids in baseball.

Gold, Federal Reserve Notes, and Prices of Common Items
Published: March 2, 2008
Making the case for a gold-based currency as an alternative to the dollar, based on prices for bread, eggs, milk, gasoline, and houses.

Let's Become Mainstream Media
Published: March 1, 2008
The Ron Paul money bombs have proven to be a terrific way to get a whole bunch of people contributing to liberty. Can the same principle be used to help us become part of the mainstream media?

Paul Congressional Campaign Not Panicking
Published: February 22, 2008
According to a news story first released by the National Review Online, Ron Paul's congressional campaign manager, Mark Elam has given evidence that Paul's seat in Texas is quite secure with just 12 days left before the primary.

Fed Failures Noticed by NYT & WSJ
Published: February 21, 2008
Now this is interesting. When both the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times come out with articles about potential coming stagflation on the same day, you know something is up.

New Home Page for Nolan Chart Is Temporary
Published: February 20, 2008
While a new look is still being designed for us for our home page, we've done a quick update to the current home page to provide equal access to articles for all camps.

Federal Reserve Policies Distort Pricing
Published: February 19, 2008
Chris Espinal, myself, and others have been debating the real impact of the Federal Reserve System. This article reminds us all what a free market is supposed to do, and how the Fed harms a free market.

It's Official: John McCain Favors Increasing Inflation
Published: February 17, 2008
Numerous reports from a variety of news sources are quoting Republican front-runner John McCain as saying he wishes the Fed had cut Interest Rates sooner, proving that in contrast to Ron Paul, McCain favors letting the Federal Reserve System harm our country.

Federal Reserve Red Herrings
Published: February 13, 2008
This article is in response to Chris Espinal's essay, Fed Reserve Fallacy. In it I show just how misleading monetary policy truly is for the average American.

Should The Ron Paul March On Washington Be On June 21, 2008?
Published: February 12, 2008
Now that Ron Paul has called upon his supporters to organize a march on Washington to show our numbers and proclaim the revolution, the question has emerged as to what date we should choose. Here's why I think it should be June 21st.

The Law of Attraction and the Ron Paul Revolution
Published: February 11, 2008
The Revolution has been instrumental in my recent acquisition of understanding of the Law of Attraction.

Huckabee Thinks Paul Isn't A Candidate
Published: February 9, 2008
An automated "survey" calling machine is making calls in Virginia prior to Tuesday's primary in support of Huckabee which asks who Virginians will support among John McCain, Mitt Romney, and Mike Huckabee. Ron Paul isn't on the list of choices.

Why It's A Mistake To Assume That Ron Paul's Revolution Can Change The Republican Party
Published: February 8, 2008
Some say that the Republican Party can be saved for "true conservatism." I make the argument that it cannot, because it doesn't want to be saved.

Did Ron Paul Supporters In West Virginia Really Throw Their Support To Huckabee?
Published: February 5, 2008
Apparently they did...and they got Dr. Paul three more pledged delegates for their efforts

Lessons Learned From Ron Paul
Published: February 4, 2008
Paul's prospects in the Republican primaries may be dwindling quickly, but there is a lot we can learn from his campaign that can help the liberty movement go forward.

McCain Could Run The Table Tuesday, Which Is Bad News For Ron Paul
Published: February 3, 2008
The latest surge in the polls for John McCain could be an early sign that he might run the table on Super Duper Tuesday.

Federal Reserve Stimulation and Bush's War Pushing Up Oil Profits
Published: February 1, 2008
Exxon Mobil last quarter recorded the highest reported profit ever by a major corporation...nearly $12 billion.

Human Beings Can Be Trusted...Within Limits
Published: January 28, 2008
New columnist Logical Premises wrote a few days back that human beings cannot be trusted. This is my reply to that claim.

On Delegate Counts
Published: January 27, 2008
Why Barack Obama doesn't have the Democratic nomination wrapped up, and why John McCain is not the front-runner for the Republican nomination.

Federal Reserve "Stimulates" Economy Again, Market Continues To Fall
Published: January 22, 2008
Will the American people finally realize that only Ron Paul is accurately addressing our monetary crisis and its root causes in time for Super Duper Tuesday? It's unlikely, but we can still hope.

MLK Money Bomb Raises More Than $1.1 Million For Ron Paul
Published: January 22, 2008
The Free At Last fundraiser may not have raised as much as prior money bombs for the Paul campaign, but it wasn't the dud many critics thought it would be.

Why Ron Paul Supports Dollar Competition
Published: January 21, 2008
Inflation is the unacknowledged enemy that is ravaging our people. It is a far greater threat than Al Qaedda, a far greater threat even than taxation. As Ron Paul says, it's the hidden tax, and it is helping to destroy America over time.

Why the Ron Paul Revolution Should Focus On The Federal Reserve System
Published: January 20, 2008
As we approach Super Tuesday, we approach the day when over half the delegates to the Republican national convention will already have been committed to their candidates.

Audio Ads, or No Audio Ads? That Is The Question.
Published: January 18, 2008
A new form of advertising promises to provide funding in sufficient amounts to keep this website afloat. The question is, how would you readers feel about having it on our pages?

We're Back!
Published: January 11, 2008
After three false starts and some very frustrating glitches, we're now on our new server.

Why I Continue To Be Optimistic About Ron Paul
Published: January 10, 2008
In the disappointing aftermath of the New Hampshire primary, there are reasons to be hopeful about the campaign moving forward.

New Server Being Installed To Handle Nolan Chart Demand
Published: January 10, 2008
Details about our efforts to improve website accessibility and speed.

Paul Doubles Polling Numbers, Third In New Hampshire
Published: January 5, 2008
Ron Paul has doubled his support in New Hampshire over the past 15 days, according to Rasmussen Reports.

We Need Ron Paul To Defeat "Tax Hike Mike" Huckabee
Published: January 5, 2008
In the aftermath of the Iowa caucuses, more information is coming out about the winner on the Republican side, Mike Huckabee. The news is not good.

Analyzing the Ron Paul Numbers in Iowa
Published: January 4, 2008
There are a number of reasons to be encouraged by Ron Paul's showing in Iowa.

Farah Sloppy In His Critique On Ron Paul
Published: December 27, 2007
WND publisher and editor Joseph Farah took Ron Paul to task for his answers regarding earmarks on Meet The Press.

Ron Paul Moves Up Six Points in Iowa Poll by American Research Group
Published: December 26, 2007
The latest scientific poll from American Research Group shows that Ron Paul's support in Iowa over the past four days has more than doubled from 4% to 10%. Is this the beginning of Paul's sprint to the finish line?

Nationwide March for Ron Paul New Year's Eve
Published: December 23, 2007
Another grassroots event is planned for New Year's Eve to have Ron Paul Meetup Groups march in major cities throughout the country.

"Hotties 4 Ron Paul" Pinup Calendar In Limited Supply
Published: December 23, 2007
A group of women independently supporting the Ron Paul campaign have created a nudity-free calendar to help raise funds for the Paul campaign.

NH Update: Volunteer Canvassing, a Petition to Support the Constitution, and the Next Money Bomb
Published: December 22, 2007
I caught up with Vijay Boyapati, ex-Google employee turned political activist who has been helping Paul volunteers journey to New Hampshire for the Paul campaign.

My Dream For The Ron Paul Campaign
Published: December 22, 2007
As I look ahead to the coming primaries and caucuses, I like to imagine how I think they might play out in 2008.

Hillary Clinton Still Doesn't Get It (Neither Does Rudy Giuliani), But Ron Paul Does
Published: December 21, 2007
The Federal Reserve System is being bailed out once again by Chinese, Russian, Singapore, and Arab central bankers. Clinton says this is bad for American sovereignty but won't admit that her own health care proposal will make the problem far worse.

Server Move Completed
Published: December 17, 2007
Simultaneous connection bottlenecks have been cleared up with move to a new server

Nolan Chart Website Connection Bottlenecks
Published: December 16, 2007
Our traffic is way up, and it's impacting our website speed and accessibility. This article outlines immediate plans to deal with the problems.

Ron Paul: A Thought Experiment
Published: December 15, 2007
I'm writing this article to suggest that those Ron Paul supporters who are willing to participate might want to help me with my new thought experiment. Call it an experiment in positive thinking.

Paul Campaign Should Not Be Concerned About "Fair Weather Friends"
Published: December 12, 2007
Dave Nalle posted an article in which he raises the question as to whether there should be concern about support from the left for Ron Paul as orchestrated by moveon.org. The answer is no.

Paul Blasts Fed For Rate Cuts
Published: December 11, 2007
Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul strongly criticized a 25 basis point cut announced today by the Federal Reserve Board.

Paul Campaign Releases New, Aggressive Health Care Ad
Published: December 11, 2007
Ron Paul campaign ads are getting more specific...and more aggressive...than the earlier ads that garnered a lot of criticism.

Libertarian Party Supporting Ron Paul Anyway
Published: December 11, 2007
Despite the fact that Ron Paul has indicated yet again that he has no intention of seeking any third party's nomination, the Libertarian Party have stepped up to the plate to support his candidacy in a controversial move.

Terms of Service Policies and Issues
Published: December 9, 2007
As our readership grows, the potential for abusive posts and articles also increases. This article provides an update as to what is being done about such issues.

Paul Criticizes 12,000 Missing Weapons in Iraq
Published: December 7, 2007
Campaign press release takes aim at an Inspector General's report regarding missing weapons in Iraq.

Paul Advocates Dramatic Housing Reform
Published: December 7, 2007
The Ron Paul campaign issued a release today which not only rejected Hillary Clinton's call for government bailouts in the subprime mortgage crisis but also called the government the main culprit in the crisis.

Insider Advantage Predicts Surge by Paul in Iowa
Published: December 6, 2007
Matt Towery of Insider Advantage released an article today in which he argues that the surprise of the Iowa caucuses may be Ron Paul, in part because of the timing of the caucuses, and in part because of the fervor of Paul's supporters.

Ron Paul Campaign Aiming for Third Place in Iowa
Published: December 5, 2007
An email released by the campaign today offered a brief glimpse at the overall strategy they are taking in Iowa.

The Fed and International Bankers
Published: December 5, 2007
Casey Research provides an inside look at the upside-down world of fiat monetary policy.

$5 For Freedom--New Hampshire Grassroots Organizers For Ron Paul Seek Housing Dollars
Published: December 1, 2007
Two of the leaders of the grassroots effort in New Hampshire are asking activists and supporters from around the country to spare a few bucks to provide housing for volunteers who have temporarily moved to NH to help Ron Paul win supporters.

Ron Paul Applauds American Generosity towards Iraqi Boy
Published: November 30, 2007
Republican presidential candidate prays for boy and his family as he undergoes important surgery in US.

Paul Volunteers Trying To Get To New Hampshire Any Way They Can
Published: November 30, 2007
Not all of them are coming because of Operation Live Free Or Die. I spoke to one young musician from Missouri who is trying on his own to raise funds to go, just because he wants to support Ron Paul.

Rudy's Reading List May Produce Over Half a Million Dollars For Paul Campaign
Published: November 30, 2007
The Rudy's Reading List money "bomb-let" won't produce the kind of numbers that the 5th of November money bomb produced, but it's creating a nice little fundraising tweener for the Ron Paul campaign.

If Ron Paul Isn't Nominated, Christine Smith Would Be A Good Alternative
Published: November 29, 2007
Ron Paul has consistently stated that he will not run as a third-party candidate. If he isn't nominated by the Republicans, there is an alternative candidate to consider...but she needs help now in order to be available later.

Ron Paul vs. the Seven Dwarfs: American Foreign Policy That Makes Sense
Published: November 29, 2007
While he still only gets a small amount of time in the debates, his message is beginning to reach Republicans who aren't blinded by Bushian, neo-con machismo. Are they listening?

Ron Paul Added to Primary Ballots in New York and California
Published: November 27, 2007
The Ron Paul campaign announced today that it has been added to the Republican primary ballots in New York and California, the two biggest states in next year's Super Duper Tuesday primary.

Bush's Annapolis Fairy Tale
Published: November 27, 2007
The meeting of 40 nations at President Bush's invitation in Annapolis, Maryland to discuss a possible Palestinian state seems like something out of a Grimm's fairy tale.

Trevor Lyman Continuing To Provide Leadership in Grassroots Efforts For Ron Paul
Published: November 26, 2007
The man behind the 5th of November fundraising money bomb which raised $4.3 million for the Paul campaign has been keeping busy with his latest fundraising efforts.

Giuliani Advocates Blowing Smoke While Ignoring Blowback
Published: November 26, 2007
According to an AP article Rudy Giuliani said, "The reputation of the United States has suffered globally not so much because of arrogant actions but for lack of salesmanship about benefits of democracy."

Rudy Giuliani's Reading List Focus of Next Ron Paul Fundraising 'Bomb-let' on November 30th
Published: November 23, 2007
Grassroots activism is at the core of the Ron Paul campaign. I caught up with one activist from Connecticut who has been in the thick of the activities.

Operation Live Free or Die Begins Journey To New Hampshire
Published: November 23, 2007
Vijay Boyapati, former Google employee, is taking eight of his former co-workers plus another 1,000 volunteers from around the country to New Hampshire to provide grassroots support for the Ron Paul campaign.

I'm Thankful For Ron Paul
Published: November 22, 2007
People give thanks for the blessings in their lives today, in an American tradition that dates back to our founding. In this article I share what I'm thankful for.

Grassroots Ron Paul Ad Appears in USA Today
Published: November 21, 2007
Paulites have once again shaken up the political landscape with a political ad paid for by a Paul supporter named Larry Lepard. The ad breaks ground in the struggle against campaign finance reform laws while promoting Paul's candidacy.

U.S. Supreme Court Hearing of 2nd Amendment Case Almost Blocked by NRA
Published: November 21, 2007
The Supreme Court's decision to hear the case of District of Columbia v. Heller, regarding the Constitutional validity of the DC ban almost didn't happen because the NRA tried to scuttle the case.

Ron Paul Campaign Calls For Grassroots TV Ads
Published: November 19, 2007
CNN has asked the Ron Paul campaign to submit a 30 second ad fto be used when going into commercial during the November 28th YouTube debate on CNN. The Paul campaign has decided to pick from ads submitted by grassroots film producers.

Liberty Dollar Seller Looking Forward To Big Ebay Payday
Published: November 19, 2007
A Ron Paul Gold Dollar being auctioned on Ebay has so far been bid up to $1800 and may fetch as much as $3000 by the time the auction closes on Wednesday evening.

Paul Campaign Leaning Toward Doing Infomercial
Published: November 16, 2007
The Ron Paul campaign is apparently being deluged by supporter contacts asking about the progress regarding the infomercial proposed by Hollywood Closeups.

U.S. Mint Calls Liberty Dollar "Criminal"
Published: November 16, 2007
The website of the U.S. Mint has a page where they discuss the Liberty Dollar. It claims that the Liberty Dollar violates the Constitution and that NORFED, the company which sold Liberty Dollars, is guilty of a Federal crime.

Bush Rediscovers The Constitution...Sort Of
Published: November 16, 2007
President Bush's attack on the Senate for failing to confirm his recent nominees is remarkable in that he cited the Constitution to defend his argument. Too bad the President hasn't bothered to read the rest of the Constitution.

North American Union Video Recommended
Published: November 15, 2007
If you haven't seen this video, you should. It tells the story of the Council on Foreign Relations and their plan to build a one-world government under their control.

American Daily Distorts Truth About Ron Paul
Published: November 14, 2007
Conservative website American Daily's columnist JB Williams complains that Ron Paul is a threat to the integrity of the Republican Party and that he is not actually supported by mainstream libertarians and Republicans. The truth is somewhat different, however.

Finding Temporary Housing For 1,000 Ron Paul Volunteers
Published: November 13, 2007
A new effort to bring an army of volunteer labor to the Paul campaign in New Hampshire is gearing up to try to resolve as many nuts-and-bolts details as possible before the primary.

Ron Paul Tidbits In The News
Published: November 13, 2007
As the Paul campaign continues to show more and more that it is for real and not the work of a few spammers, this columnist explores the coverage Paul is getting from news providers.

New FCC Restrictions Likely Won't Accomplish Much
Published: November 12, 2007
New FCC rules requiring that cable monopoly owners break down the pricing of popular cable TV channels to individual channels rather than being sold as packages won't accomplish as much as it should.

Boston Tea Party, Not Veteran's Day, Likely To Be Next Ron Paul Haul
Published: November 11, 2007
Today's Veteran's Day mass donation to the Ron Paul campaign isn't likely to make nearly as much of a splash as the 5th of November $4.2 million haul with only 2,000 on board.

TV Syndicator Plans To Pitch Infomercial To Ron Paul Campaign
Published: November 9, 2007
Professional television syndicators at Hollywood Closeups are planning to make a pitch to the Ron Paul campaign to do a 30 minute infomercial to be aired in the early primary states.

The Dollar, Inflation, and Recession Threaten To Turn Nasty
Published: November 9, 2007
Financial experts, including the Fed chairman, can't agree on exactly which problem needs the most focus. The squeeze is on, and many key segments are under attack, but no one is willing to admit that it all adds up to a huge problem caused by fiat money.

Bush Trying To Buy Success In Iraq By Bribing Sheiks
Published: November 9, 2007
A recent report that secret bribe payments by the Bush administration through military channels are intended to buy the loyalty of Iraqi sheiks is undermining Bush claims that things are going well in Iraq.

Ron Paul Might Consider Doing Infomercial
Published: November 8, 2007
Now that Ron Paul's grassroots supporters have successfully raised some uber-bucks for his campaign, he and his senior staff should give strong consideration to creating a half-hour infomercial instead of repeatedly running sound bytes in 30 second ads.

Bush Should Pressure Musharraf To Resign
Published: November 7, 2007
The dictatorial roundup of liberal and moderate lawyers and political opponents of Pakistan president General Perves Musharraf demonstrates an inherent weakness in President Bush's approach to fighting terrorism.

Paul Hauls $4.2 Million
Published: November 6, 2007
A day that started with expectations of roughly 18,000 giving roughly $1.8 million to the Ron Paul campaign produced final results that were truly an exploding money bomb: $4.2 million from nearly 40,000 contributors.

Trevor Lyman: The Volunteer Behind ThisNovember5th.com
Published: November 5, 2007
He was trolling YouTube.com videos on October 17, 2007 in support of Ron Paul, and he saw a newly posted video that suggested the exact strategy he put into action. That's when the fun began.

Update: Ron Paul "Money Bomb" Breaks $2 Million Barrier
Published: November 5, 2007
The 5th of November organized flurry of donations to the Ron Paul campaign, which was expected earlier in the day to collect nearly $2 million in donations for the day, has exceeded that total at shortly after 2 PM Eastern Time. Up next: $3 million, with $4 million also possible.

Ron Paul Expected To Raise Nearly $2 Million In One Day
Published: November 5, 2007
5th of November drive falling short of highest expectations, but will produce excellent results nonetheless.

North Carolina Libertarian Forming 527 "Soft Money" Organization
Published: November 4, 2007
Jerry Collette, a libertarian from North Carolina is attempting to create a 527 "soft money" liberty-advocacy organization to support Ron Paul's candidacy and other, similar causes in support of liberty.

Ron Paul Correct, Foreign Policy Magazine Wrong
Published: November 2, 2007
Foreign Policy magazine reporter Mike Boyer incorrectly charges that Ron Paul's understanding of the intentions of the founding fathers is "profoundly flawed." It turns out that Mr. Boyer's own understand of both the founding fathers and Ron Paul is what's really flawed.

Bush Nominee Needs To Be Briefed To Have An Opinion?
Published: November 1, 2007
The confirmation hearings of Attorney General nominee Michael Mukasey took a bizarre turn when President Bush defended Mukasey's refusal to render an opinion because he hasn't been briefed on it.

For What It's Worth, Dr. Paul
Published: October 30, 2007
Ron Paul's growing popularity is beginning to remind me of an old Stephen Stills song, and it has two different meanings. One meaning is that the Paul campaign seems to be catching on. The other is that it's catching heat. It's not surprising that the two go hand in hand. At this point, the big question is...how far can it go?

Ron Paul Goes Positive with New Hampshire TV Ads
Published: October 29, 2007
The Ron Paul campaign have released their two new TV ads for New Hampshire, which are running starting today under a $1.1 million ad buy.

Abortion: Everyone's Rights Must Be Protected
Published: October 26, 2007
Now that R. J. Moeller has brought up the issue of abortion, it's time to discuss the whole issue and not just the part he wants to emphasize.

Ron Paul Making Waves Among Pollsters and Pundits
Published: October 23, 2007
Now that Texas Republican Ron Paul has shown he can raise the big bucks in his presidential campaign's fundraising effort, pollsters and pundits are paying attention. What's most significant is that they're saying anything at all.

Book Review of On A Hill They Call Capital: A Revolution Is Coming
Published: October 22, 2007
Matt Carson's first novel is about a group of good ol' country boys who decide it's time to begin the next American Rebellion with surprising and sometimes amusing twists and turns along the way.

NH Poll Shows Ron Paul at 6%
Published: October 19, 2007
An October insider's poll at Real Clear Politics shows that in New Hampshire Ron Paul has already reached the 6% figure and is doing surprisingly well among black Republicans.

Ron Paul Introduces American Freedom Agenda Act
Published: October 19, 2007
Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul of Texas introduced a bill in the House of Representatives four days ago that would protect many of the freedoms that have been undermined by the Bush Administration

Huckabee Discovers Corrupting Effect of Campaign Finance Laws
Published: October 18, 2007
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee says the reason less-well-financed candidates can't compete is because the requirements for disclosure aren't tight enough, yet no limits on contributions should be made. You're half right, Mike.

Third Article Delayed
Published: October 15, 2007
My planned publication of the third article in my series regarding the state secrets privilege has been delayed, due to the imminent availability of new information.

Origins of the State Secrets Privilege
Published: October 12, 2007
The Bush Administration has been leaning heavily on the state secrets privilege as a tool for eliminating judicial opposition to its policies. This article, the second in a series, explores the origins of the privilege and shows that it has been routinely used to cover up government wrongdoing.

White House Video Leak Is Tip Of Insecurity Iceberg
Published: October 11, 2007
The announcement by Rita Katz of the SITE Institute that the White House had leaked advance knowledge of the Osama bin Laden video is more than just an embarrassment to the Bush administration. It's one more indicator that the administration's policies are working contrary to the best interests of the American people.

Rudy Giuliani: The Next George W. Bush
Published: October 9, 2007
A profile of the leading pre-primary Republican candidate for the White House in 2008. This is the first of a series of pre-primary articles on the Republican and Democratic candidates for President in 2008.

Liberals at Daily Kos Say First Amendment Does Not Apply To Libertarians
Published: October 8, 2007
A group of liberals at the Daily Kos showed this weekend that they really have no respect for individual rights

Copyright Law Needs Reform
Published: October 5, 2007
Yesterday's Federal court ruling against a Minnesota mom for sharing copyrighted music online at no profit to herself shows just how badly copyright laws need to be reformed.

Social Insecurity, Part II
Published: October 4, 2007
In the first article of this series, I made the case that Social Security is a broken system that requires a pressure release valve, in the form of an opt-out provision. In this second article, I show in greater detail just how bad a deal Social Security is for individuals like you and me.

Will Cell Phone Users Make The Difference for Ron Paul and/or Barack Obama in 2008?
Published: October 2, 2007
Two presidential campaigns, Republican Ron Paul and Democrat Barach Obama may be undercounted due to the way that cell phone only households are handled by pollsters.

Clinton Says She Wants To Donate Her Money To Newborns?
Published: September 28, 2007
Oh, wait a minute. Hillary Clinton actually wants to donate YOUR money to newborns. That's different.

A Better Way To Handle Rising Health Care Costs For Children
Published: September 27, 2007
Why is it that anytime a discussion comes up in Congress about having yet another way to fund Health Care at taxpayers' expense, neither major party actually talks about reducing the cost of health care?

National Educational Assessment Rubbish
Published: September 26, 2007
The U.S. Department of Education is all aglow because 4th and 8th grade Math scores are two points higher than they were two years ago. They don't even want to consider the idea that intensive testing only proves that kids are learning to study for the tests, at the expense of their real educations.

Social Insecurity
Published: September 24, 2007
The Bush administration can't even handle this issue right. We need an opt-out system, and we need it quick.

A More Sensible Approach To Campaign Finance Reform
Published: September 22, 2007
The current Federal campaign finance laws (not to mention state and local laws) are currently framed so that incumbents are almost impossible to defeat and third parties have virtually no chance of winning. Changing campaign finance laws to put the responsibility where it belongs could be a giant step toward changing this situation.

It's 1984 in Iraq
Published: September 20, 2007
A Washington Post report that the U.S. Military is engaging in deliberate brainwashing of detainees absolutely undermines any last shred of moral credibility that the Bush administration had left.

Is There Evidence That Warrantless Surveillance Is Producing Positive Results?
Published: September 20, 2007
With President Bush pushing for making permanent the changes previously made to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) permitting warrantless surveillance, we are long overdue to ask an important question. How do we know that they're accomplishing what we're being told they're accomplishing?

The Constitution: Let's Address The ENTIRE Problem
Published: September 17, 2007
There is no point in talking about how to fix the fact that the government doesn't honor and protect the Constitution until we understand the complete breadth and scope of the problem. This article attempts to define that breadth and scope, then discusses what can be done about it.

Giuliani Pretends He Has No Idea What Character Assassination Really Is
Published: September 16, 2007
Rudy Giuliani's claim that Sen. Hillary Clinton participated in character assassination for questioning Gen. David Petraeus about his assessment of progress in Iraq shows that Giuliani is the one engaging in personal attacks.

Why National Service Is The Wrong Idea
Published: September 14, 2007
Steve Love proposes that the U.S. adopt a compulsory National Service plan for illegal immigrants. This article shows why it's a bad idea.

Nolan Chart Video
Published: September 13, 2007
A video is available for those who would like to learn more about the original Nolan Chart and how it was developed by David Nolan more than 35 years ago.

9/11: Bush's Greatest Failure
Published: September 11, 2007
There have been many, many failures by the Bush Administration, but nothing will ever rival his colossal failure of leadership leading up to and including the events of 9/11.

Republican Immorality and Sen. Larry Craig
Published: September 10, 2007
Jack Abramoff, Tom DeLay, Tony Rudy, Mike Scanlon, Bob Ney, Randy Cunningham, Mark Foley, I. Lewis Libby, David Safavian, and...Sen. Larry Craig?

"Landmark Decision" Striking Down Part of the Patriot Act Doesn't Go Far Enough
Published: September 7, 2007
The Associated Press is reporting that U.S. District Judge Victor Marrero ruled yesterday against the current version of the Patriot Act as revised by Congress in 2005. However, even this significant victory for individual rights falls short of what is finally needed.

Independent Iraqi Commission Report Fails To Make Key Recommendations: Political Leaders Follow Suit
Published: September 7, 2007
The report released September 6th by the Independent Commission on the Security Forces of Iraq, chaired by retired General James L. Jones, USMC fails to make recommendations on the most important concerns the committee identified in Iraq today.

D.C. Gun Control Court Appeal Should Show Supreme Court's True Colors
Published: September 6, 2007
With the announcement today that the District of Columbia is appealing a recent Federal appeals court panel ruling that their handgun law is in violation of the 2nd amendment to the Constitution, we get a chance to discover whether conservative judges actually support the Constitution as their supporters claim.

Political Columnists Wanted (No experience needed!)
Published: September 5, 2007
Nolan Chart LLC is searching for columnists willing to write for the Nolan Chart website. Interested aspiring columnists need only sign up for an online account, so they can begin writing immediately.

Two Health Care Options
Published: August 28, 2007
It has become clear that the politicians at all levels of government are determined to push this country into nationalizing health care, one painful step at a time. For those who don't want to live under nationalized health care (for good reason), it's time to discuss having two, separate health care systems.

Welcome to the Nolan Chart
Published: August 19, 2007
This article officially launches the Nolan Chart website. The website is fully owned and operated by Nolan Chart LLC.

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