Over the last several weeks, there have been many news headlines containing the words "Iran" and "nuclear capability." If you listen closely, you can almost hear the drumbeats of a fresh war in the Middle East.

As an economist, I have been trained to view the world through the lens of incentives. (I am a "bottom line" kind of guy.) And just as every action is motivated…

April 18, 2013

A massive explosion has rocked a fertilizer plant near Waco, Texas. Dozens have been confirmed killed, while authorities are reportedly warning residents that they should evacuate town as soon as possible.

The explosion occurred around 7:50pm local time in the town of West, north of Waco. A fireball of nearly…

April 17, 2013

COPY THES PICS BEFORE THEY ARE SCRUBBED!!! FBI/DHS CAUGHT RED HANDED IN BOSTON BOMBING????? (BTW, NAIL BOMBS ARE BILL AYERS' TERRORIST M.O., WHO IS WORKING WITH OBAMA AND HOLDER) DRILLS ARE ALMOST ALWAYS COVERS FOR FALSE FLAG ATTACKS…

April 17, 2013

With the news that Senator Kelly Ayotte will vote against the Toomey-Manchin background check compromise today, that effectively cuts off the last route to 60 votes for the proposal. Senator Heidi Heitkamp — a red state Democrat — also announced…

April 17, 2013

Law enforcement officials in Boston tell reporters that they may have identified the suspect thought responsible for Monday’s deadly bombing that has so far claimed three lives.

Just after 1 p.m. local time on Wednesday, CNN reported that a suspect has apparently been identified. It is unknown as to whether or…

Updated 4/16/2013

Rescue organizations are tending to thetragic scene at the Boston Marathonwhere at least three people were killed…

April 16, 2013

The Obama Administration on Tuesday issued a veto threat against the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, warning the bill could violate Americans’ privacy rights and civil liberties.

The White House Office of Management and Budget …

April 16, 2013

The bombing at the Boston Marathon has delayed the introduction of a major bipartisan immigration bill that would seek to provide millions with a path to citizenship.

The United States Senate initially planned to introduce the landmark legislation on Tuesday, but has pushed the…

April 16, 2013

The Westboro Baptist Church says they will picket funeral services scheduled for the victims of Monday’s horrific bombing in Boston, Massachusetts.

The church — a Topeka, Kansas-based religious organization that has been labeled by many as a “hate group” — says God allowed the city of Boston to be attacked…

April 16, 2013

I don’t personally believe in a dark-force permeating around the universe known as “evil.”

But, I know that when a shrapnel bomb mows down an eight-year-old while he’s standing on the street waiting to hug his dad after the Boston Marathon, then some sort of “evil” is present.

Call it whatever you…

April 15, 2013

The Department of Homeland Security has not issued a terror alert in response to Monday's bombings in Boston. On the Department of Homeland Security’sNational Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) website, the administration says: “There are no…

April 15th, 2013 - Updated 04/16/2013

Boston marathon runner Alastair Stevenson says that before the explosions erupted at the Boston Marathon this morning, he was told by police over the loud speaker that bomb squads and bomb sniffing dogs were part of a ‘training…

April 16, 2013

It's on. In anticipation of a full House vote in the House on Wednesday, industry giant IBM has sent nearly 200 senior execs to Washington to lobby in support of CISPA. 

And their intentions couldn't be more clear. CISPA would empower them to share your private data with the…

April 16, 2013

Family members of those killed in the massace at Sandy Hook Elementary School last year were seated near the site of the first of the two coordinated explosions at the Boston Marathon Monday, adding more heartbreak to the already tragic day.

None of the relatives are…

April 15, 2013

In response to the multiple blasts and additional explosives found in Boston during its annual marathon, America's larger cities are heightening security measures as a precaution.

In New York, Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced that security was being raised, including counter-terrorism measures. He stated that…

April 12, 2013

As you may recall, the Associated Press (AP) released the results of a groundbreaking investigation it conducted back in 2008 concerning the presence of pharmaceutical drugs in the water supply. In this report, it was revealed that at least 41 million Americans are exposed daily…

April 15, 2013

A report released by the American Chemical Society reveals that rice imported into the United States from China and other countries contains very high levels of lead.

The FDA has established a "provisional total tolerable intake" (PTTI) level for lead, but some…

April 15, 2013

Police have confirmed another Boston incident, now at the JFK Library. There have yet been no reports of deaths or injuries. Earlier two devices exploded at the finish line of the Boston Marathon, killing two people and injuring over 100.

Boston Police Commissioner Edward Davis says it is so far unclear if the…

April 15, 2013

At least two people have been killed and over two dozens injured after two explosions hit at the finish line of the Boston Marathon.

20:13 GMT: An intelligence official working on the scene told the Associated Press that two additional explosive devices were found near the site, and are being dismantled…

April 12, 2013

Ron Paul has been retired from Congress for only a few months, but he’s certainly not shying away from politics. The former US representative has already announced his new project: the Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity.

In a press release sent to the media Friday afternoon, the Ron Paul camp confirms…