Is Economists’ Gloom Marking the Start of the Recovery?
With the announcement from the Commerce Department that the sale of new homes in August fell by 2.3 percent compared to July, the...
Military Commissions Throughout U.S. History
Military commissions have always been controversial in U.S. history, and no more so than in the past 10 years. Military commissions have traditionally...
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The Moral Market Provides
A church I visited recently announced a seminar for “financial professionals” who lament their industry’s “fallen ethics.” In 2009, USA Today reported that “the...
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President Obama Raising Money with Stimulus Package Beneficiaries
The hint given to Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein by their mysterious informant "Deep Throat" regarding President Nixon's involvement in the Watergate scandal...
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Hugo Chavez’ Heart of Gold
In keeping with his governing style, that is, rule by decree, "President" Chávez recently nationalized Venezuela’s gold mining industry. With its expropriation, the...
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UK Schools Ban “Racist” Black Witch Hats
In what many say is political correctness run amok, British schools have banned black witch hats for children, claiming that they are "racist."...
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Gold-Buying Restrictions Increase in Europe
Apparently the Federal Reserve is not the only entity threatened by gold. Central banks in Europe are restricting the sales of precious metals,...
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Fed Plotting to Monitor Critics, Tailor Propaganda
The Federal Reserve is seeking contractors to build a tool that will monitor and analyze blogs, news reports, and social-media chatter about the...
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Movie Review: Moneyball
Drop what you’re doing. I mean it. Stop whatever it is that you’re doing and go online to find out when the next...
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Senate Passes Short-Term Spending Bill to Avoid Shutdown
The federal government was again just days away from a potential shutdown when the Senate passed another spending bill which critics say is...
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81% of Americans Dissatisfied with Federal Govt
A new Gallup poll found a record-breaking 81 percent of Americans dissatisfied with the U.S. government?s performance, as the economy remains stagnant and...
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Rick Perry: I’m Authentic
Rick Perry's suspect record as governor of Texas, his love for doling out public funds to illegal aliens, his fondness for lining the...
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Politics vs. Economics
They say "all politics is local." But economic decisions impact the whole economy and reverberate internationally. That is why politicians' meddling with the...
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Chicago Labor Leader Collects $158,000 Public Pension
Infamous for political corruption, the city of Chicago rehired for one day former union leader Dennis Gannon (left), who as a result netted...
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Playing Down the PLA
Item: The New York Times for August 26 reported that Chinese defense officials had “denounced” a Pentagon “report that called China’s military buildup...
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