by JP Carroll The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is walking back a proposed ban of Kratom, a plant found in energy drinks and tea that helps fight opioid addiction. DEA reversed its decision to ban Kratom, according to the Federal Register Thursday, after filing a notice of intent Aug. 31 to temporarily ban plant sales. Had the DEA left its notice…
by Michael Bastasch Democratic strategists and Hillary Clinton campaign staff discussed using cities struck by environmental catastrophes, like lead leaching into Flint’s water, to attract young minority voters. Democratic strategist Gina Glantz thought Clinton’s visit to Flint, Mich., in the wake of its water crisis was a “brilliant” move that could be replicated in other states to attract…
by Eric Lieberman A judge in Michigan grew so irate from an unruly defendant’s disrespectful attitude that he came down from the bench to help arrest the struggling criminal. “Tase his ass right now,” demanded Jackson County Circuit Judge John McBain, according to the video obtained by MLive. The scuffle occurred during a December hearing pertaining…
by Amber Randall Another college plans to create more safe spaces for their black students after a task force found that many of the black students feel “dissatisfied, exhausted and alienated on campus.” Northwestern University released a 149 page report that a task force conducted on the “Black Student Experience,” reports The College Fix. The…
by Andrew Follett Space is about 10 times larger than astronomers previously believed, according to new research published Thursday. Astronomers determined that data from the NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope showed that there are at least 10 times as many galaxies in the universe as previously thought. Scientists suspected that the universe contained about 100 billion galaxies, but now they say…
Top 5 Strange Things Kids Can’t Buy by Aya Katz I am a parent, and as a parent, I have exercised control over my daughter’s access to dangerous items since she was born, making decisions based on what I felt was reasonable for her current level of development. All parents do that. I am certainly not…
by Jennifer Giorgi Follow Jennifer on Twitter @jejoagio This election cycle is entertaining if nothing else. With two of the most hated nominees ever put forward by the two major parties, it is no wonder third party and independent candidates are getting much more attention than normal. There are a few stubborn ol’ mules who refuse…
by Josh Guckert In an undercover tape newly discovered by The Libertarian Republic, Gary Johnson is caught speaking candidly about various polarizing topics. The Libertarian nominee may have to issue responses following these shocking revelations. One of the first incidents involves Johnson in a discussion with his running mate William Weld. As the two have…
The Four Best Libertarian Fictional Characters By Brittni Kates Follow her on Twitter, Like her on Facebook It is now the norm to find all sorts of progressive characters. For example, recently we’ve seen a classic favorite get transformed into a feminist propaganda movie with the new Ghostbusters. It’s really annoying to see progressive characters who…
by Kody Fairfield The birth of our nation, laid by our Founding Fathers, was a carefully-crafted pillar of world history. Unlike any nation before it, America was birthed from the foundations of individualism, property rights, and the opportunity to pursue happiness. Those same Founders, wiser in political construct than most men at any moment in history, spoke…