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One Person, One Vote System

Voter ID laws have finally passed, but in Somalia. Somalia has taken a step this year toward a “one person, one vote” electoral system with mandatory voter...

Holiday Sales Disappoint

The Commerce Department’s advance retail sales report for December revealed that total US retail receipts were essentially unchanged from November, coming in flat...

Orban: Ukraine is Our Enemy

Hungary’s Viktor Orban declared that anyone attempting to dismantle his nation’s energy supply is an “enemy.” “Anyone who says this is an enemy of...

Why the EU Needs War so Desperately

QUESTION: Marty, you said this is a perfect storm behind the metals between sovereign debt and war. I believe you said that the EU wants war with Russia or keeps up...

Free Grocery Stores in NYC?

Grocery stores in New York have devised a clever marketing tactic by preying upon the economically vulnerable. The latest example is the so-called “free grocery...

More Disappointing US Job Data Confirms Trend in Motion

Another day, another set of disappointing data. Data this week from Challenger, Gray & Christmas indicate that the US labor market is no longer merely cooling....

Private Payrolls Miss Expectations

Private payroll processor ADP reported that U.S. private employers added just 22,000 jobs in January, far below the consensus expectation of roughly 45,000–46,000...

Swedish Migrant Gangs Targeting Children

Gangs in Sweden are increasingly recruiting children to join their organizations. Justice Minister Gunnar Strommer warned that the nation is now in an “emergency...

Prosecutors Seek to Ban Le Pen From Office

Once again, we are watching the political system weaponize the courts to decide elections before the people ever get the chance to vote. The appeal trial involving...

Portuguese Conservatives Turn on Nationalist Candidate

In Portugal, self-described conservatives have openly backed a left-wing candidate, António José Seguro, not because they agree with his policies, but explicitly...