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Forfeiture Reborn? Police Partner for Plunder
August 2, 2017 Wealth Confiscation
Civil forfeiture is one of the most serious assaults on what remains of private property rights in America today, and you too could be a target. Oil Sector is Booming: iShares U.S. Oil & Gas Exploration & Production
August 2, 2017 Oil
Three weeks ago, I wrote that the oil sector was screaming “buy me!” What a difference a few weeks makes to the status quo…New Russia Mess: 3 Takeaways for Investors Big impact on defense stocks, gold and oil
July 31, 2017 Uncategorized
Russia scandals and paranoia continue to dominate the news cycle, disrupt Congress and plague the White House. Yet, ironically, it seems there are still few people inside or outside the Beltway who truly understand Russian-American relations. Seven days ago, I presented three alternative theories: (1) Russia as an ally, (2) Russia as a Cold War adversary, […]Three Theories about Russia: Ally, Cold War Adversary, or Enemy #1?
July 24, 2017 Uncategorized
One year ago, as the crisis in the Ukraine was dying down, Russia was barely on the radar screen of U.S. news outlets. If it appeared prominently in more than one daily news cycle per month, it was unusual. Moreover, few people understood the country, its domestic politics or its foreign policies. Fast forward to […] Is Gerrymandering a Threat to Democracy?
July 20, 2017 Government & Politics
The U.S. Supreme Court's upcoming decision on gerrymandering could have a major impact on future U.S. elections. But will it really change anything?