By Thomas Phippen Chicago Review Of Books is pledging not to review any books printed by Simon & Schuster in 2017 following the publisher’s reported book deal with gay conservative pundit Milo Yiannopoulos. Threshold Editions, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, signed a deal for Yiannopoulos to write “DANGEROUS,” the right-wing commentator’s first autobiographical book, earlier…
By Eric Lieberman Amazon is looking to develop flying warehouses, known as “airborne fulfillment centers” (AFC), for its supply chain services, according to newly-discovered patents. Amazon plans on stocking AFCs with products and placing them at various locations where they anticipate an uptick in demand for delivery. The AFCs would essentially serve as a way to…
By Kody Fairfield Update 12/29/16: Report on Russian Hacking Is Released By FBI and DHS Early Thursday morning it was announced that President Barack Obama and his administration would be expelling 35 Russian diplomats, sanctioning Russian state agencies and closing multiple Russian Compounds inside the United States. This is in reaction to Russia’s alleged meddling in the 2016…
by Kitty Testa Steven Charles Wood, a law student at Oxford Brookes University in England, meandered into a gun store in Minnesota and discovered—to his horror—that the establishment actually sold firearms. Muttering in disbelief, “Guns, guns, guns,” Wood captured the experience on his cell phone. He was also amazed at aisles with shelves of ammunition….
By Saagar Enjeti The Syrian regime announced a Russian and Turkish-brokered ceasefire agreement Thursday, the first such agreement not involving the U.S. The ceasefire will reportedly begin at midnight and includes seven Syrian rebels groups, along with Turkey. The ceasefire framework commits all parties to begin peace talks in Kazakhstan if the truce holds for one…
By Steve Birr Marijuana legalization won its biggest victories yet in the U.S. and across the world in 2016 as more research suggests possible health and societal benefits. Canada fully legalized marijuana and established a regulatory system for the substance over the past year, as did Uruguay. Australia legalized medical marijuana and began granting cultivation…
By Ian Tartt Gun control is a controversial subject. Many people support it to a certain extent, with some going so far as to call for completely outlawing civilian ownership of guns. The purpose of this article is to add some facts, logic, history, and a libertarian perspective to the conversation. To start, gun rights…
By Jonah Bennett A transition official a part of GOP President-elect Donald Trump’s team ratcheted up tensions with veterans’ groups Wednesday after the official said Trump is thinking about moves to privatize at least part of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Such a bold move is opposed not only by most veterans’ advocacy groups, but…
Zolnikov May Take High Office, But Unique Challenges Emerge Former Navy SEAL commander and Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke has been appointed by President Elect Donald Trump as Secretary of the Interior. Who will fill Zinke’s seat if the Senate votes and confirms Trump’s pick? The state of Montana will hold a special election no more than…
By Katie Frates Georgetown University associate professor C. Christine Fair is cranky that people don’t like her attacking a Muslim woman who voted for President-elect Donald Trump. She continued her month-plus Twitter and Facebook ranting after The Daily Caller News Foundation’s piece revealing her attacks against Asra Q. Nomani. (RELATED: ‘F**K YOU. GO TO HELL’: Georgetown Prof…