By Guy Bentley A new super-giant natural gas field could prove to be the largest ever discovered on earth and also end up satisfying energy demand in parts of the Middle East and the Mediterranean for decades to come. Italian energy firm Eni made the find off the northern Egyptian coast. According to the company,…
By R. Brownell 1. Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee “I am extraordinarily patient, provided I get my own way in the end.” -Thatcher Far too often people tend to overreact, give up, or burn bridges when they aren’t getting their way. Small battles or giant wars have something in common though, its…
By Mark Tapscott White House emails to the IRS about individual tax returns cannot be exempted by the embattled agency under the Freedom of Information Act, a federal judge ruled late Friday. United States District Court Judge Amy Berman Jackson ruled Section 6103 of the tax code does not justify the IRS from withholding from…
July Has Become One of the Newest Voices in Libertarianism by Josh Guckert Recently, I documented a video from Eric July, wherein he explained how minimum wage adversely affects those whom it is intended to help. For his exploits, July has become nationally known, appearing on Fox & Friends. I was able to talk to July…
By Connor D. Wolf Florida took a huge step toward passing a $15 minimum wage Friday, with one House Democrat filing a bill to bring the issue up during the 2016 legislative session. The bill was introduced by Democratic state Rep. Victor Torres. As the local affiliate of CBS reports, the measure is identical to one introduced in the…
July Points Out How Minimum Wage Hurts Workers by Josh Guckert In a video from July entitled “Young People, The Silly Minimum Wage Debate, & Basic Economics,” rapper Eric July unloads on the minimum wage. July states that one is not paid for their “personal life,” but rather for the “value in the position.” He goes…
SAO PAOLO, BRAZIL – Surveillance cameras captured an attempted robbery in Brazil, where a bandit attempted to steal from the wrong dude. An off duty cop pulled his gun on the would-be thief, killing him and doing the world a favor.
Roethlisberger Has Done Anything But Escape Scrutiny for Past by Josh Guckert On Wednesday, Salon writer and University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown Professor Marissa Landrigan penned an article entitled “Michael Vick isn’t the problem: Steelers fans need to talk about rape culture,” in which she compares the reaction many Steelers fans had toward the signing of Michael Vick, who had previously…
Singer Ricky Martin blasted Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump in an op-ed yesterday. Martin accused Trump of being “xenophobic,” and harassing the hispanic community. Trump attracted Martin’s ire after he ejected hispanic journalist Jorge Ramos from an event after asking him difficult questions. Martin’s Op-Ed first appeared on Univision: The fact that a person like…
By Jason Pye Former Congressman Ron Paul (R-Texas) made the Federal Reserve a centerpiece of his legislative agenda and presidential campaigns in 2008 and 2012. “Audit the Fed” was not only a bill introduced in Congress, though it’s actual title was the Federal Reserve Transparency Act, it becamea political movement that conservatives, libertarians, and even…