Former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson appears on the John Stossel show after his bid for President of the United States as a Libertarian. Johnson discusses the effect of his candidacy on ballot issues such as the legalization of marijuana and gay marriage in the 2012 election cycle.
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Andrew Follett Venezuela’s economy is so awful, its citizens are increasingly turning alternative currencies, including Bitcoin and even internet memes. Software developers use Bitcoin and “Rare Pepe” trading cards to mask their transactions. Such crypto-currencies grant anonymity, meaning it’s harder for Venezuela’s socialist government to control the tech industry….
The journalist Shaun King recently posted an image of Miranda Fair and Joseph Emery, claiming that they were both celebrating Trump’s victory through the use of blackface and posing in front of a confederate flag. This image started trending on both Twitter and Facebook, people were outraged and asked for them to be expelled from…
By Saagar Enjeti Secretary of State John Kerry claims President Barack Obama did not retreat from his chemical weapons red line, even as Syrian President Bashar al-Assad crossed it several times. Kerry’s contention, laid out in a Tuesday talk at the U.S. Institute of Peace in D.C., is that Obama did not retreat because he was…
by Jacob Nestle German Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere just announced a potential ban on full-face veils. The announcement was made at a press conference. The Christian Democratic Union and the Christian Social Union, which rule by coalition, are in agreement on this issue. Maiziere said that “Full-face veils, as mentioned, we reject this. Not just the…
Steve Ambrose Uber is getting ready to broaden its target market to more than the weekend drinkers. In a posting on Uber’s blog, the company announced Nov. 3 the testing of a new expansion plan specifically for commuters. Known as UberPool, the company will now offer fixed-rate rides that serves the San Francisco area. “POOL…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By: Elias J. Atienza Representative Justin Amash (R-Mich) introduced a bill to remove restrictions “limitations on the ability of certain dual citizens from participating in the Visa Waiver Program, and for other purposes” on January 30th. There is no text available for the bill, though the bill does have three…
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