by Joe Klare Rumors abound in the cannabis community that the federal government is going to move marijuana from Schedule 1 – where is currently resides under the Controlled Substances Act – to Schedule 2. It seems like a small thing on the surface, but the possible move has many ramifications. Related: Is the DEA…
By Darrell England What could become an historic event took place in Indianapolis, Indiana, Saturday when eight national Libertarian candidates met to sign what they call the “Compact for Liberty” at the Antelope Club. The Compact, an expression of libertarian values, is a way of informing voters what the Libertarian Party stands for; but at least one candidate…
By Eric Lieberman Former Stanford swimmer Brock Turner received a 6 month jail sentence for sexually assaulting a fellow female student because the judge deemed the trial itself as enough of a punishment, according to new reports. The presiding judge of Santa Clara County, Aaron Persky, concluded what many are calling a “slap on the wrist” as sufficient because…
If you’re a lover of the avocado or one of its many byproducts, chances are you’re experiencing a hard lesson in economics right now. As the demand for the tasty, healthy fruit has risen exponentially, the price has rocketed up while the supply has struggled to keep pace. The shortage has gotten so bad that…
With his numbers continuing to slide and the Democrats ready to launch massive ad buys against the presumptive Republican nominee, Donald Trump is quickly becoming his party’s greatest liability. If he does become the party’s nominee, all signs point to a devastating loss in November — one that could threaten Republican control of Congress. These…
By Phillip Stucky Some groups that oppose the Republican National Convention have received permitting approvals from the city of Cleveland to protest the July affair. A Tuesday American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) suit questioned the application process for groups seeking to protest the GOP National Convention. So the City of Cleveland approved permits for groups, some of…
By Jacob Bojesson Russian President Vladimir Putin thinks the U.S. is the world’s only superpower. Putin commented on the state of the U.S.-Russian relationship after disagreements on the wars in Syria and Ukraine at the Russian Economic Forum in St. Petersburg. The Russian president welcomes closer relations with the U.S. moving forward. “America is a great power,…
By Thomas Phippen The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) seems to be building an army. The IRS spent nearly $11 million on guns, ammunition and “military-style equipment” between 2006 and 2014, according to a new report. IRS investment in heavy firearms and tactical gear is a new trend for the agency, but it follows a pattern of militarization repeated…
Dismissed as a conspiracy theory by some, the possibility of a Trump/Clinton arrangement for Hillary to take the White House is still plausible for others. Certain fed up conservative Republicans, continually disgusted by Trump’s brash campaign that seems to be tearing the GOP into mangled pieces, are left wondering if it was all be design…
Yes, you read that title correctly. The latest in the flurry of attacks on gun owners comes from a writer at the liberal website Slate who has compared those who choose to arm themselves to those who committed the natural rights crime of slave ownership. The editorial, titled “What Gun Control Advocates Can Learn from…