McDonald’s and Minimum Wage by GRANT PHILLIPS [dropcap size=small]W[/dropcap]hen employers doll out wage increases, the announcement is usually met with appreciation and enthusiasm. For McDonald’s, however, their recent wage increases and new benefits were met with criticism and demands for more. McDonald’s will be raising wages by about $1 for 90,000 employees at 1,500 of…
Libertarianism in Brazil is Now in Style by Jose Nino [dropcap size=small]B[/dropcap]razil: land of some of the most gorgeous women on the planet, a vibrant soccer tradition, lush rainforests, and picturesque beaches. Underneath this glimmering exterior, is a political and economic system that is built on a house of cards. In recent weeks, Brazil has…
by Josh Guckert Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) is set to officially enter the 2016 presidential race this Tuesday, April 7. Paul has spent his 4 years in the Senate solidifying himself as a principled defender of liberty and the Constitution, and he gives to libertarians their best chance in generations of significantly swaying national policy…
By R. Brownell Like many millions of followers around the world, I will be observing the day in which my messiah was tortured and crucified for twelve hours, and then will celebrate with joy the anniversary of his resurrection on Easter Sunday. The purpose of this heart to heart between you and me in this…
The Fast and the Furry-ous Halted by the USDA By R. Brownell The llama dash which captivated the nation on February 26th introduced America’s newest animal celebrities, Kahkneeta and Laney. Sadly, like Joss Whedon’s single season of “Firefly” or the failure to launch “Amazing Spider-Man” series by Sony, these two llamas were shot down before…
If Everybody Hates Chris, it might be because Chris Rock is Libertarian and doesn’t know it yet! By Lina Bryce Chris Rock is known to be politically cynical and may even be heard praising Democrats and ripping into Republicans. Rock may have even been a little too complimentary of socialist liberals at times, favoring President Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and Al…
[dropcap size=small]C[/dropcap]hris Rock has been taking to social media for something that is not a laughing matter. Rock has been taking a selfie every time the cops pull him over, one as recent as Tuesday where he captioned it “Stopped by the cops again wish me luck.” This tweet documents the 3rd time in recent…
by Micah J. Fleck Big spending politicians love Keynesian Economics – and why not? It has the brilliant good fortune of both validating their non-frugal spending proclivity and appeasing the bleeding heart liberal crowd that seems to embody the common voter – but what they aren’t telling us is that this darling of economic thought, despite…
by Joe Trotter With all the outrage over a small Indiana pizza joint that admitted that they would not cater a homosexual wedding if asked to do so, it’s important to realize that the true beneficiaries of the Religious Freedom and Restoration Act aren’t religiously-motivated bigots, it’s society as a whole and gay rights activists…
by Micah J. Fleck ATLANTA, GA – The Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), founded by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in order to invoke social equality, is calling for defensive use of firearms as a response to the police brutality culture seen by many as ripping apart black communities across the country. As reported by…