New York State County Sheriff Trashes State’s Handgun Renewals
A sheriff, Sheriff Lorey, in New York state is urging his constituents to refuse to fill out permits to own a handgun, as demanded by the state, because it is...
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Officer Darren Wilson to be Acquitted of Civil Rights Violations
Former Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson will not be charged with violating Michael Brown’s civil rights in last August’s shooting. Officials with the Department of Justice are said to be...
Police Have for Years Used Radar Scanners to See Into Homes
Police have for years used radar scanners to see into homes, but the good news is that, so far, only 50 police departments are using this technology. ...
Largest Wealth Transfer in History is Coming
According to a study just published by Wealth-X and National Financial Partners, $16 trillion of wealth belonging to 211,275 “ultra-high net worth” individuals will be passed on to the...
China Stock Market Off Sharply After Regulatory Crackdown
That popping sound in Shanghai isn't champagne; it's economic bubbles in securities, real estate, art, and more. ...
“Audacious” State of the Union Speech to Push for Higher Taxes on Rich
President Obama's State of the Union speech this year is all about politics and precious little about economics, though Obama will say that he is taxing the rich to...
Exodus of Jews From France Is Accelerating
The exodus of Jews from France is a trickle but is expected to turn into a flood. ...
Prominent European Rabbi Calls for Jews to Carry Guns
In the wake of the recent Paris terrorist attacks, Rabbi Menachem Margolin called on EU members to allow Jews to carry guns for self-defense. ...
President Unveils Plan to Eviscerate Energy Boom With Methane Mandates
President Obama announced plans to move ahead with mandating methane emission reductions primarily directed at the renaissance in the energy industry. ...
Impacts of Lower Crude Oil Prices Continue to Spread
As oil prices continue to decline, many oil-producing countries and investors will feel the pain, but drivers will enjoy the lower gas prices. ...
New Illinois Governor Facing Torrent of Red Ink
Bruce Rauner, Illinois’ new Republican governor, was inaugurated on Monday and is facing a daunting task: a $4 billion backlog of unpaid bills and a budget showing deficits approaching...
Auto Loan Bubble a Replay of Housing Mortgage Bubble?
With the number of subprime auto loans increasingly dramatically and defaults increasing apace, will the country's gains in GDP take a tumble when this bubble bursts? ...
Oil Patch Activity Is Starting to Slow
With drilling activity slowing in America's oil patch, the effects will be felt throughout the economy. ...
Mercedes-Benz Latest to Leave New Jersey Owing to High Taxes
Taxes matter, and when escape is possible from high-tax areas such as New Jersey, escapes occur. ...
Boehner Retaliates, Strips Opponents of Committee Responsibilities
John Boehner retaliates against congressmen who opposed him as speaker of the House, stripping them of committee responsibilities. ...
Crude Oil Prices: The Politics, Implications, and Backlash
Lower oil prices are not an unmixed blessing, especially with political maneuvering behind the scenes risking far more than just a shrinkage in the oil patch. ...
Putin Demands All Data About His Citizens Be Stored Inside Russia
Russia’s law that all companies must store data about Russian users only on computer servers inside Russia makes it easier for the government to access it. ...
House Speaker Boehner Facing Serious Challengers in 114th Congress
John Boehner's time as speaker of the House may just have run out. ...
Anti-gun Groups Seeking to Build on Washington State’s “Victory”
Even though the anti-gun groups generally lost big in the mid-term elections, it only encouraged them to do more of the same, but on the local level. ...
N.Y. Times Sides With de Blasio Over Police. What’s the Truth?
The New York Times blames "union bosses and right-wing commentators" for fomenting police resentment against de Blasio to such an extent that it has caused police to essentially abandon "enforcement...