by Michael Pento | Apr 4, 2011 | Investing
For years the Federal Reserve has told us that in order to detect inflation in the economy it is important to separate “signal from noise” by focusing on “core” inflation statistics, which exclude changes in food and energy prices. Because food... by Richard E. Ralston | Apr 4, 2011 | Healthcare
The movement to repeal President Obama’s signature health care law rightly criticizes the accounting trickery in the legislation’s understated costs and overstated savings. In fact, when in the last two centuries has the U.S. Congress been able to reduce,... by Dr Michael Hurd | Apr 3, 2011 | Military, POLITICS
A reader asked what my thoughts are on conscription — i.e., the draft. I view the draft the same way I view any violation of individual rights: As slavery. In the case of the draft, since your life is at stake, the slavery is as literal as it comes. The common... by Dr Michael Hurd | Apr 1, 2011 | POLITICS
The emergence of Donald Trump as a serious candidate for President shows just how far off track conservatives — and Americans more generally — have become. Trump represents the development of an attitude, an attitude that all that matters is “getting... by Dr Michael Hurd | Mar 30, 2011 | POLITICS
Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-NY) is one of the loudest proponents of ObamaCare, not to mention all things socialist. When he’s critical of Obama, it’s — incredibly — from the left, not from the right or the center. At the time of ObamaCare’s... by Michael Pento | Mar 30, 2011 | Investing
By its very definition, fiat money is something created out of thin air: the word “fiat” is Latin for “let it be done” (as in, by decree). But the convenience that such a currency system offers central bankers is... by Dr Michael Hurd | Mar 30, 2011 | POLITICS
Q: While the choice of action and thought will always remain with the individual, are we not affected by environmental factors beyond our control, advertising for example? In addition, what role does the concept of influence play in “leading” people to a... by Robert Spencer | Mar 30, 2011 | Europe, POLITICS
A Kosovar Albanian Muslim, Arid Uka, murdered two American airmen outside the Frankfurt Airport in Germany last Wednesday. “I did it for Allah,” he explained. Like so many jihad attacks these days, this one was initially dismissed as having nothing... by Dr Michael Hurd | Mar 29, 2011 | POLITICS
Oil and gas prices are higher than ever, and are going still higher. Everybody knows it. The oil-producing Middle East is becoming more unstable than ever before, with the active help and participation of the United States — in Libya, for example. Everybody...
