by Ben Ramanauskas Democratic front-runner Hilary Clinton and her rival for the presidential nomination Bernie Sanders have both called for higher taxes. Both Clinton and Sanders have promised that they will increase the top rate of tax and, therefore, make the wealthiest pay more money to the Government. The proposals of Clinton and Sanders have been…
Face Fact, Libertarians: Austin Petersen is the Only Hope For a Mainstream Third Party There can be no great changes made to any system, for better or worse, without a general consensus first. People must agree that there is a problem in dire need of solving and that the proposed solution would result in a…
by Elias J. Atienza Yesterday, John McAfee, according to Daily Dot, lied about hacking into the San Bernardino shooter’s iPhone, but said he did it for a good cause. McAfee has been on a media blitz: he’s appeared on CNBC, CNN, and Business Insider. He made social media waves when he claimed he could hack into the iPhone of the San…
Millennials. They may not yet be the present, but they’re certainly the future. These young, uninitiated minds will someday soon become our politicians, doctors, scientists, chefs, television producers, fashion designers, manufacturers, and, one would hope, the new proponents of liberty. But are they ready for it? Time after time, particularly on college campuses, millennials have…
“Life is pain, highness. Anyone who says differently is selling something.” – The Dread Pirate Roberts, Princess Bride by Don Rasmussen It has been a bit since I have offered my perspective on the presidential election. But I practice the dark political arts in Texas, where our elections are effectively over. So I am left…
By JP Carroll Venezuelan government officials announced Sunday they’re investigating the disappearance of 28 gold miners, and members of the country’s political opposition say the Socialist government covered up their deaths. The miners in Bolivar — a rural state known for its jungle and illegal mining — reportedly extracted a significant amount of gold last week before disappearing. The men…
Voters in Massachusetts are set to decide on the legalization of cannabis for recreational purposes this fall, prompting the state’s governor, attorney general, and the mayor of Boston to come out against the idea in a recent op-ed for The Boston Globe. While it’s unlikely these officials actually wrote the op-ed – the real author is…
Chris White The California State Teachers’ Retirement System, or CalSTRS, announced Friday it aims to join a German shareholder group lawsuit aimed at Volkswagen (VW). CalSTRS owned $52 million in the German car producer’s stock as of Dec. 31. After divesting its thermal coal interests in February, CalSTRS has now decided to target one of…
Jacob Bojesson Pope Francis is worried that mass migration from the Arab world has become a threat to the continent’s cultural values. The pontiff commented on Europe’s migrant crisis in Friday’s issue of L’Ossevatore Romano, the Vatican’s official daily newspaper. The “Arab invasion” is turning Europe away from its historical and cultural roots, Francis believes,…
The NRA has weighed in on last night’s Democratic debate, defending Bernie Sanders. While that may seem on its face to be bizarre, it’s because the socialist presidential candidate actually made a good point, defending gun manufactures. Hillary has been campaigning on the position that gun manufacturers should be held liable for any crimes committed…