by Josh Guckert Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) is set to officially enter the 2016 presidential race this Tuesday, April 7. Paul has spent his 4 years in the Senate solidifying himself as a principled defender of liberty and the Constitution, and he gives to libertarians their best chance in generations of significantly swaying national policy…
By Blake Neff Free soda refills may be a glorious tradition in the United States, but across the pond, in France, they could soon be illegal. In a bid to curb the country’s rising obesity rate, the French parliament nearly-unanimously voted on April 1 to ban all free refills on sugary drinks. The ban, which…
NBC12 – WWBT – Richmond, VA News On Your Side HENRICO, VA – Kristin Holmes thought she was being funny when she posted a picture of herself holding a gun on Facebook, but she’s not laughing now. Holmes was slapped with a misdemeanor charge which could lead to a $2,500 fine and up to a…
Comedian John Oliver took a swipe at America’s surveillance programs in a hilarious rant on his show, which featured an interview with Edward Snowden. Oliver’s segment discusses the upcoming reauthorization of the PATRIOT Act, which is seen as a blank check for federal agents to snoop on citizens.
By Jonah Bennett Elon Musk has made millions from government solar panel subsidies, and may have found a way to make even more if rumors Tesla will soon introduce a whole-home battery are true. Musk, the CEO of Tesla Motors and chairman of solar panel manufacturer SolarCity, set off a wave of anxious speculation Monday when…
By R. Brownell Like many millions of followers around the world, I will be observing the day in which my messiah was tortured and crucified for twelve hours, and then will celebrate with joy the anniversary of his resurrection on Easter Sunday. The purpose of this heart to heart between you and me in this…
Shoppers Let It All Out In This Video Protesting Dallas’ Bag Tax By Casey Harper Opponents of Dallas’ new bag tax, which allows stores to charge shoppers a nickel per bag, released a video this week where Dallas residents hold nothing back. “I think it’s not a good idea,” says one man. “If you really want…
The Fast and the Furry-ous Halted by the USDA By R. Brownell The llama dash which captivated the nation on February 26th introduced America’s newest animal celebrities, Kahkneeta and Laney. Sadly, like Joss Whedon’s single season of “Firefly” or the failure to launch “Amazing Spider-Man” series by Sony, these two llamas were shot down before…
If Everybody Hates Chris, it might be because Chris Rock is Libertarian and doesn’t know it yet! By Lina Bryce Chris Rock is known to be politically cynical and may even be heard praising Democrats and ripping into Republicans. Rock may have even been a little too complimentary of socialist liberals at times, favoring President Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and Al…
By Michael Bastasch The world is on the verge of another ice age. Well, at least that’s what scientists told us in the 1970s: burning fossil fuels like coal would cause the world to plunge into another ice age in the 21st Century. “The world could be as little as 50 or 60 years away…