Secrecy is the linchpin of abuse of power, . . . its enabling force. Transparency is the only real antidote.

There are few things more bizarre than watching people advocate that another country be bombed even while acknowledging that it will achieve no good outcomes other than safeguarding the 'credibility' of those doing the bombing. Relatedly, it's hard to imagine a more potent sign of a weak, declining empire than having one's national 'credibility' depend upon periodically bombing other countries.

I know it's a really hard concept to process, but the fact that Govt accuses someone of being a Terrorist doesn't mean they are.

He's the President—it's the responsibility of every citizen to criticize aggressively when they think it's warranted.

We should not be comfortable or content in a society where the only way to remain free of surveillance and repression is if we make ourselves as unthreatning, passive, and compliant as possible.

It's common to go from 'crashing the gate' to guarding it.

Only In America can a renowned and devoted terrorism supporter like Peter King be the arbiter of national security and treason.