Andrew Follett Environmentalists have warned global warming would mean more people being killed by natural disasters, but new United Nations data shows deaths from natural disasters declined by 70 percent in 2015 relative to the average number of deaths of the previous 10 years. “The U.N. reports that environmental disasters affected fewer people last year than…
Juliegrace Brufke In a 75-20 vote Thursday, the Senate agreed to place a permanent ban on state and local Internet taxes. A provision in a larger bipartisan customs bill – the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act – that would force states to phase out the tax by 2020. Congress had passed a number of…
By JP Carroll Communist North Korean officials said Thursday a “declaration of war” has been made by South Korea after the country pulled out of a jointly-run industrial complex Wednesday, according to The Guardian. North Korea responded to the claim, stating its military will take over the complex, according to USA Today. The Kaesong Industrial Complex, located inside North…
Bedford London-based global banking behemoth HSBC is being sued by families of cartel violence victims for the firm’s role in laundering money on behalf of drug dealers. The bank has previously been accused of helping launder money in 2012 and settled with U.S. authorities to the tune of $1.9 billion for laundering close to $900 million of Mexican…
By Steve Birr Banking powerhouse JP Morgan is warning that recession risk in the U.S. is rising rapidly, despite continued statements from Federal Reserve officials and bull market analysts who say the country’s economic fundamentals are strong. In a research report released this week, the bank’s analysts conclude that disturbing trends in labor market productivity, the historic…
by Steve Birr A growing list of financial gurus and industry experts are warning that 2016 could see a devastating collapse in global financial markets, pushing America into an economic downturn potentially worse than the 2008 recession. Analysts at Citigroup, famed financial broker Peter Schiff, hedge fund giants Ray Dalio and George Soros and a…
by Andrew Follett Environmentalists like to claim skeptics are making money off hampering global warming regulations, but those same greens are making a lot of money promoting global warming alarmism. Earlier this week, the Feds even took down a green energy scheme that took $1.4 million from taxpayers. Counting only private money, environmental groups massively outspend their opponents….
Juliegrace Brufke Iowa Republican Rep. Rod Blum introduced legislation Friday that would decrease congressional members’ salaries annually until the national budget is balanced. Lawmakers’ pay would be docked 5 percent the first year and an additional 10 percent each year after, according to the legislation. The Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2016 would restore compensation levels upon the…
Casey Harper Chicago’s homicide rate exploded in the month of January, and now police are scrambling to do something about it. Chicago had 272 gunshot victims and 51 homicides in January, the highest total for the winter month in 16 years. In fact, the rate is so high, there are nearly two murders a day. While in…
By Laura Meyers Grab a sweat rag and new pair of panties because the 2016 list of Hottest Libertarian Men is here, my dearest liberty-loving ladies, gentlemen, and neckbeards. This list is 2016’s look at up and coming movers and shakers in the liberty movement with a sprinkle of sexy and spice. This list is in no…