This article was originally published by Vincent Cook at The Mises Institute.  The socialists who have been taking over the Democratic Party lately have a problem—the state and local jurisdictions where they are able to seize power still have to compete with rival jurisdictions that are still relatively friendly to…

Key Takeaways Thirteen Virginia prosecutors will not enforce the new gun ban effective July 1, with more expected to join. The law, signed by Gov. Abigail Spanberger, bans assault firearms and magazines over 15 rounds, with violations classified as Class 1 misdemeanors. Prosecutors argue the law is unconstitutional, citing Supreme…

People in Kenya are protesting the United States’ plan to create a quarantine facility in the country for Americans who may be infected with the Ebola virus. Kenya’s high court effectively delayed the Trump administration’s plan to send American citizens exposed to the Ebola virus to a quarantine unit at…

The United States and Iran have exchanged missile strikes, signaling an end to an already highly unstable ceasefire agreement. The incident began after a US warplane fired a Hellfire missile at an Iranian-linked tanker near the Strait of Hormuz late on Tuesday. The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) warned that…

This article was originally published by Frank Shostak at The Mises Institute.  For most analysts, if the gross domestic product (GDP) data shows an increase, then this is perceived as good economic news. Conversely, if the GDP data shows weakness, then this is regarded as a possible deterioration in economic…

Key Takeaways A shirtless man entered John Santy’s home while fleeing from police after a violent incident. Santy held the intruder at gunpoint without firing, successfully controlling the situation until deputies arrived. Legal expert Clayton Simms explained that deadly force isn’t justified once the threat is no longer immediate. Simms…

The countries of Brazil and Italy have both officially ruled out Ebola in suspected cases. The bad news is that cases continue to rise as the virus spreads across the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo). Uganda Closes Borders To DRC As Suspected Ebola Cases Are Now Over 1000 There…