A not uncommon reaction from central bank defenders in response to criticism is some form of an apology, arguing a lesser of two evils choice. Posing a counterfactual, they present a scenario, say the East Asian Crisis or subsequent Subprime Crisis, which it is then...
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Don’t Tread on Homeschoolers
by Ron Paul | Sep 20, 2023 | Featured Articles
A 12-year-old Colorado boy became a victim of “woke” education when he was taken out of class and told he could not return unless he removed a Gadsden flag, or “Don’t Tread on Me,” patch from his backpack. The school backed down after a video went viral in which a...
Goldfish in Chief
by Kym Robinson | Sep 19, 2023 | Featured Articles, Foreign Policy
Former U.S. President Barack Obama recently put out a tweet with a link to organizations that may be of some help to the people of Libya due to recent floods. NATO was absent from the list. Whoever runs the former president's social media is likely unaware why some...
How a Young Black Woman Discovered Thomas Sowell
by Michelle Williams | Sep 19, 2023 | Economics, Featured Articles
Thomas Sowell is an American political commentator and economist who's authored books such as Discrimination and Disparities, Basic Economics, Economic Facts and Fallacies, and my personal favorite, Black Rednecks and White Liberals. His books span a range of topics,...
Despite Rising Tensions, Top U.S.-China Emissaries Hold 12 Hours of Meetings
by Connor Freeman | Sep 19, 2023 | Featured Articles, Foreign Policy
National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan held 12 hours of meetings with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Malta this weekend, potentially paving the way for leader-level discussions later this year. Although the talks come as tensions are soaring between the world’s...
The U.S. Invasion of Afghanistan Was Never Necessary
by Trenton Hale | Sep 18, 2023 | Featured Articles, Foreign Policy
Twenty-two years ago today, the Authorization for Use of Military Force of 2001 became law following the attacks of 9/11, allowing the United States to invade Afghanistan that October. That war lasted for two decades and led to an opium crisis, the Taliban maintaining...
Africa is a Continent, Not a Chess Piece
by Brad Pearce | Sep 18, 2023 | Featured Articles, Foreign Policy
Now that we are in a second Cold War era, there is a full fledged “Tournament of Shadows” for what was once called “The Dark Continent.” This was brought to light by the recent coup in the West African country of Niger, which saw the Palace Guards overthrow the...
American and NATO Leaders Say Ukraine’s Goals Will Lead to a Long War
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 18, 2023 | Featured Articles, Foreign Policy
The top-ranking American military official and the civilian head of the North Atlantic alliance believe the war in Ukraine will continue for years if Kiev is to achieve its military goals. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a decree outlawing talks with...