By Rachel Stoltzfoos Families of 9/11 victims are infuriated that the Obama administration is lobbying hard against a bill that could result in Saudi Arabia being held responsible in U.S. courts for Sept. 11, 2001. Saudi Arabia is threatening to dump hundreds of billions of dollars of U.S. assets if Congress passes the law, which would make…
By Juliegrace Brufke Democratic 2016 presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders‘ tax plan has been talked about by everyone in the country, but as he gains traction in the polls it’s time to start wondering: “What would it mean for my paycheck?” While the self-described Democratic socialist said his economic proposals would provide free college, Medicare for all and a slew of other new welfare programs,…
The FBI would have you believe otherwise, but technology empowers freedom for both Americans and people all over the world. The government agency recently clashed with Apple for access to a locked iPhone that belonged to one of the shooters in the San Bernardino massacre that killed 14 people in December 2015. The FBI wanted…
By Andrew Follett Venezuela’s president announced Thursday that he plans to solve the country’s energy crisis by changing time zones. “I’m going to modify the time zone in Venezuela starting on May 1 to help save electricity,” Nicholas Maduro, Venezuela’s socialist president,said in a national address Thursday, according to Bloomberg. “I’ll explain this measure in the coming days…
There’s a new sheriff in town – or in the case of Jamaica, new political leadership – and they are looking to clean house. Governor General Sir Patrick Allen announced a long list of plans in his most recent throne speech for a new session of the Jamaican Parliament. Included in those announcements was a plan…
By Jonah Bennett The first enlisted female Marine has applied to make a lateral move from her current occupation and into the infantry. “These requests take time, and to help put things in perspective, lateral-move processes involve counseling, reviewing physical readiness, completing resident Professional Military Education, individual performance, competiveness in MOS and ultimately needs of the…
A federal judge has ruled Pastafarianism is not a religion protected by the U.S. Constitution. But what makes one religion legitimate and another mere fantasy? by Joey Clark As debates regarding “religious freedom” rage across the country, it is best to keep in mind that belief systems do not have rights, only individual persons…
Shooting is a competitive sport. I know it’s hard for people who see guns as tools exclusively used for crime and murder to accept this, but competitive shooting has a long, rich history. Shooting is even showcased in the Olympics; however, cultural attitudes toward firearms have shouldered these world class Olympians with a stigma. Kim Rhode is…
By Rachel Stoltzfoos Human smugglers are increasingly taking advantage of great cell phone service along the U.S. southern border to remotely smuggle immigrants into the country via burner phones. Rather than physically accompany someone attempting to illegally enter the U.S., many smugglers are using burner phones to remotely guide their clients on the dangerous journey across the…
By Guy Bentley A regulation from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) could wipe out nearly a decade of progress for the e-cigarette industry and deprive smokers of a valuable alternative to tobacco. The Vapor Technology Association (VTA) warns the FDA’s so-called “deeming” regs could destroy innovation in the e-cigarette industry and will do nothing to improve public…