More Market Mayhem
Another brutal day on Wall Street saw more record declines in oil prices and chaos in the stock markets worldwide. ...
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Is America Ready for Socialism?
With the term "socialism" losing its taboo status, is America ready to follow Bernie Sanders' lead in openly embracing it? ...
2015: The Climate Record that Wasn’t
Despite mounting evidence against anthropogenic (man-made) contributors to global warming, the climate change cult continues to caterwaul. ...
13 Hours: Political Storytelling at Its Best
The riveting 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi, directed by big budget action film director Michael Bay and based on the nonfiction book 13 Hours by Mitchell Zuckoff, is a soldier’s-eye view of...
United States Turns to UN for Help With Immigration
Secretary of State John Kerry last week asked the UN for help vetting immigrants from Central America. But the problems are mostly of our own government's making. ...
Is the Boom Over?
Stocks worldwide have been in a tailspin since the beginning of the year, triggered in part by the persistent decline in crude oil prices. Is this just a hiccup in a...
What’s Behind Bernie Sanders’ Socialism?
Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders is an avowed “Democratic Socialist,” a term he endows with all positive meanings. But functionally, it’s similar to communism. ...
Russia and Turkey’s War of Words Continues
New testimony from a rescued Russian pilot casts Turkey's version of events into doubt, but Russia is showing restraint. ...
Turkey Shoots Down Russian Warplane. What Next?
Accusations and recriminations fly in the wake of Turkey's shooting down a Russian Sukhoi-24 after it allegedly violated Turkish airspace. ...
Blue Origin’s Historic Breakthrough
Jeff Bezos' secretive Blue Origin space firm yesterday became the first to launch a rocket into space and guide it safely back to a landing on earth, ushering in the long-anticipated...
A Change of Leadership in Argentina
Argentina has replaced hardline leftist president Cristina Fernández with a supposed conservative reformer. But will Argentines be willing to accept short-term hardship to finally heal their economic woes? ...
There He Goes Again: Bernie Sanders’ “Good” Socialism
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders gave another speech defending "democratic socialism," touting it as the cure for America's growing inequalities of wealth and opportunity. But socialism is the reason for such...
Portugal Lurches Leftward
In the wake of last month's elections, Portugal appears to be poised to seat a communist and socialist majority government, just as Greece did earlier this year. But will electing more...
With Ryan as Speaker, Whither the GOP Agenda?
Paul Ryan has been characterized by Laura Ingraham as "John Boehner with better abs." Given his track record, is there any reason to expect leaner, meaner budgets under Ryan's House leadership?...
Paul Ryan Throws His Hat in the Ring
To nobody's surprise, Paul Ryan has agreed to run for Speaker of the House — after feigning a lack of interest in the most powerful job on Capitol Hill. ...