By Russ Read Turkey’s Prime Minister lambasted the Obama administration Tuesday for not doing enough to destroy the Islamic State. Turkey is the “only” member of Operation Inherent Resolve fully committing to the fight against the terrorist group, according to Binali Yildrim. He reprimanded the U.S. for failing to do the same, and criticized the…
By Chris White One of the leading Democrats opposing President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the EPA once claimed presidents deserve the chance to set up their own team. Sen. Tom Carper has been an outspoken opponent of Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt, Trump’s choice to run the EPA. He believes Pruitt is anti-science and…
By Publius Ethics are a great concern for those watching the incoming Trump administration. According to critics, the incoming administration leaves much to be desired. There has been constant criticism regarding Trump’s separation from his business empire, and his charitable organization, The Trump Foundation. There have even been allegations of pay-for-play. With all of this in…
by Ian Tartt Happy New Year! As in every other year, many New Year’s resolutions will be made for 2017. Here are some ideas for libertarians to think about in order to help make 2017 a great year for the movement.
By Russ Read The intelligence community has no proof Russia hacked the 2016 presidential election to get Donald Trump elected, according to the chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. “There’s no proof that we have from intelligence sources that I’ve seen that show that the Russians were directly trying to help Trump,”…
By Robert Donachie Sales of a new, special edition of Adolf Hitler’s “Mein Kampf” are skyrocketing since a German publisher brought it to market last year. “Mein Kampf,” which translates in English to “my struggle,” is an autobiographical depiction of Hitler’s ideology that served as the bedrock for Nazism. It laid out his hatred for the…
By Kitty Testa It’s the first business day of 2017, and it weighs on my mind that I will spend the next five months working for the government as opposed to working for myself. Sure, I will still get a paycheck as the government generously allows me to receive my pro-rata share of my income…
By Kody Fairfield Fox News star Megyn Kelly is said to be leaving her home network of 12 years in order to take on a “broad new role” with NBC, reports the New York Times (NYT). According to the NYT, people briefed on the negotiations have said that Kelly will be leaving the Fox News network, a station on which she…
By Saagar Enjeti President-elect Donald Trump tweeted Tuesday that the U.S. should not let any more terrorists out of Guantanamo bay, rebuking President Barack Obama’s plan to release 18 more prisoners before he leaves office. There should be no further releases from Gitmo. These are extremely dangerous people and should not be allowed back onto the…
By Kody Fairfield According to a report from the Associated Press (AP), Santa Claus, a city councilman for the North Pole, has been reinstated by Facebook (FB) after the social media site deactivated his account, pending the proof of his identity. You heard that correctly: Santa Claus is a sitting councilman in the city of the North Pole…