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It was the second Iranian drone the U.S. has downed in less than a month, as tensions in Syria grow.
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What Happened to Otto Warmbier in North Korea?
21-year-old Warmbier died June 19th at the University Of Cincinnati after being sent home from North Korea in a Coma.
The Palestine Argument
The Palestinian case rests on occupation and a century of broken promises, not religion.
Women Don’t Need Government for Empowerment
This is a hard article to write, but one that must be written nonetheless.
The Best Defense? One That Doesn’t Kill or Steal
The United States has brought an interventionist foreign policy to foreign conflicts for decades, and it's doing more harm than good.
Rand Paul, Cory Booker, and Other Senators Defend Medical Marijuana From Jeff Sessions in Bipartisan Effort
Jeff Sessions’ plans to clamp down on marijuana are being stifled by a bipartisan Congressional effort.
Thailand’s New Problem: Drugs
A $3 drug cocktail called kratom is hollowing out the villages of Thailand's south.
Trump “Cancels” Obama’s Deal With Cuba, Cuban-American Lawmaker’s Office Claims Nothing New
Trump 'cancels' Obama's Cuba opening — but the embassies stay open, and even allies call the change weak.
U.S. Climate Alliance: Explained
What the U.S. Climate Alliance is, and why states formed it after Trump left the Paris Agreement.
[VIDEO] NYC LP Candidates Hold Press Conference in Manhattan – Aaron Commey Challenges Bill DeBlasio
Pictured: Aaron Commey Aaron Commey is a Libertarian running for Mayor of New York City with some fresh, new ideas.
Panama’s New Friendship With China Angers Taiwan
Panama has sided with China over Taiwan, the latest country to switch as Beijing’s influence grows.
Security and Privacy With Mobile Health (mHealth)
Mobile health apps are spreading through the developing world faster than anyone is securing the data they collect.
Amazon to Buy Whole Foods for 13.7 Billion Dollars
Amazon's $13.7 billion Whole Foods deal wiped some $40 billion off rival grocers in two days.
Civil Liberties Squashed in Japan
Pictured: Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of Japan Japan has passed a controversial anti-terrorism bill, and it’s turning eyes in the human rights community.
US to Make Fighter Jet Deal With Exiled Qatar
Pictured: Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Emir of Qatar The United States continues its interventionist foreign policy by selling arms to a new friend on the Arabian Peninsula.
Tim Farron to Step Down as Liberal Democrat Leader
Pictured: Tim Farron Lib Dems leader Tim Farron resigns, citing his personal faith as a reason why his leadership cannot continue.
The Congressional Baseball Game: America’s Pastime With a Twist
Members of Congress have played an annual baseball game since 1909.
GIF Turns 30 Years Old
The GIF turns 30 — and its patent fight is the reason the PNG exists.
A Brief History of the British Labour Party
Pictured: The red rose of democratic socialism, an ideology held by Jeremy Corbyn and many within the Labour Party.
India’s New Problem Is Also America’s
Pictured: Pranab Mukherjee, President of India Excessive industrialization has left jobs and workers in the dust in large countries worldwide.
Deregulation: Lessons to Be Learned of the Airline Industry
Flying was a luxury until Carter signed deregulation — the airline industry is the case study regulation's defenders ignore.
Saudi Weapon Block Fails in Senate
Rand Paul's push to halt arms sales to Saudi Arabia over Yemen dies 47-52 in the Senate.
NH State Senator and Ron Paul 2012 Primary Chair Running for Congress
Andy Sanborn, Ron Paul's 2012 New Hampshire chair, launches a liberty-movement bid for Congress.
Verizon Buys Yahoo for $4.5B, Creates Oath Inc. As Parent Company of AOL, Yahoo CEO Walks Away With Around $260M
Verizon folds Yahoo and AOL into a new company called Oath, and Marissa Mayer exits with about $260 million.
Congressman Steve Scalise Shot at GOP Congressional Baseball Practice, Among 5
A gunman opens fire on the Republican baseball practice, wounding Rep. Steve Scalise and four others.
Former Candidate for Governor Denied Ballot Access After Attempting to Register as a Libertarian
A town clerk told John Babiarz there was 'no option' to register Libertarian; the ballot commission disagreed.
North Korea Releases American College Student After a Year in a Coma
Otto Warmbier comes home in a coma North Korea blames on food poisoning — an account Washington isn't buying.
Sessions Fails Dem Senator Wyden’s ‘Smell Test’ During Intel Hearing
Wyden accuses Sessions of stonewalling the Russia investigation, and the exchange gets heated.
Chinese News App Valued at $11B, Startup Competes With Facebook
An AI-driven Chinese news app called Toutiao is now worth $11 billion and eyeing Facebook's turf.
The Future of Brexit
As the United Kingdom begins the process of Brexit, May’s government will have to keep many things in mind.
GOP Congressman-Elect Receives Community Service for Body Slamming Reporter
Greg Gianforte gets community service, anger management, and a $385 fine for body-slamming a reporter.
America’s Role in Fueling Terrorism
The West keeps bombing its way into the recruitment posters of the terrorists it fights.
Two Sides, One Cry: “Stop the Violence”
Right and left both claim to abhor political violence while excusing their own.
Who Are the DUP?
Pictured: Arlene Foster, DUP Leader Following the election last Thursday, the DUP members (Democratic Unionist Party) were made kingmakers after Theresa May failed to get the majority she needed…
Never Fear, the Machines Are Here
37 percent of participants fit the definition of a technophobe, which are people who fear that they could be displaced in the workplace by a system of automation.
U.S. Statehood: Puerto Rico’s Potential
Puerto Ricans head to the voting booth Sunday, June 11th, 2017, to vote on whether or not Puerto Rico should become the 51st state of the United States.
Sheriff’s Call to Arms Strike Controversy
Florida Sheriff Wayne Ivey posted a very controversial statement on social media.
UK General Election; Winners and Losers
Who actually won and lost when 650 seats were settled in Britain's snap election.
New Libertarian Representative Expected in New Hampshire Legislature
A New Hampshire State Representative is expected to defect to the Libertarian Party.
The UK’s Solution to Terrorism That Every Libertarian Should Be Shocked By
Britain's answer to the London Bridge attack is letting the state decide whose speech is terrorism.
Why the F-35 Is a Mistake
At $1.58 trillion, the F-35 is the costliest procurement blunder in American military history.
Snapchat Downloads Begin to Drop
One of America's top Social Media companies is going through some serious turmoil.
Theresa May to Form Minority Government With DUP
Pictured: 10 Downing Street Theresa May’s Tories hold on to government, but it isn’t without a cost.
Abbot Signs Texting-Driving Ban
On Tuesday, June 6th, Governor Gregg Abbot signed a bill into law that makes texting and driving illegal.
Hung Parliament a Possibility, U.K. Exit Poll Suggests
Pictured: Jeremy Corbyn, Labour Party leader As constituencies continue to be called in the U.K.
Comey’s Huge Testimony
On Thursday, June 8th, former FBI Director James Comey took a seat in front of the United States Senate Intelligence Committee, which was shaping up to be one of the biggest congressional testimoni…
Swift Action, Not Swift’s Action: Failures of the Welfare State
Swift satirized inaction on poverty; the welfare state made the poor a permanent class instead.
Trump’s New FBI Director
President Trump nominated Christopher A. Wray to replace James Comey as director of the FBI.