Contains bibliographic notes and index

Introduction : America isn't immune to tyranny -- The founding fathers : intent versus twenty-first-century realities -- Big green takes the wheel -- When business turns big brother -- The Patriot Act and why you should care -- What's a prism? : the long history of government abuses -- The war on terrorism and the rise of militarized police -- The DOJ and civil forfeitures -- Where are the watchdogs? -- The battle against zoning zealots -- The data grab and the growth of secret government centers -- Unmanned drones, coming to a community near you -- Orwellian technology is now the norm -- President on the loose! -- The White House embrace of radical Islamism -- Political correctness is killing us, really -- Training the next generation that government is God -- America's real war : are we still one nation, under God? -- Throw the bums out : why virtue, accountability are key