Trump Pulls Troops, Government Shuts Down Over Wall
"Whoever is directing this season of U.S. politics really needs to work on their pacing. After a few slow weeks in a row, this year is coming to an exciting end. Trump insists on a wall, actually brings home troops, and finally gets his military parade… right out of his administration. This is the last week in review."
Country Votes, Recounts, A Shooting, & A Fire
This week was packed full, thanks mostly to the country wide midterm elections, so let’s dive right in.
Midterms
Democrats won the House, but it was...
The USA ‘Not-So-Much-Liberty’ Act Passes House Committee
Note: We discussed this bill briefly in Episode 07 of our podcast, with Eric July.
On Wednesday, the House Judiciary Committee approved the USA Liberty...
Otto Warmbier and the Cult of the Law
Shortly before I sat down and began writing this piece, I heard the news that Otto Warmbier had passed away. Warmbier, for anyone who’s...
UK and EU talk again, but France and Italy bicker
UK
May goes back to EU again, but they’re still not budging
Prime Minister Theresa May and the President of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, have...
Khashoggi Disappearance: Outrage Over Missing Journalist
A Saudi Arabian man wished to marry his Turkish fiance’ but first had to obtain a document certifying that the two could marry. What...
Good news for Liberty from Canada!?
Something pretty cool is happening up here in the frozen tundra that is Canada.
No, Justin Trudeau wasn’t impeached. We don’t do that here....
China Abuses Human Rights Against Muslims
In the northwest part of China sits the Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, an area that borders Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan. Happening inside the region, not...
May’s Deal is Dead, but She Isn’t, and Banning Scented Candles
"Guys, the reason why the UK population chose to leave the EU was to be rid of unnecessary government overreach. We’re not doing this so we can finally tell everyone in the country what to consume or not to consume. Just leave people alone." Writes James Smith in this week's UK News Roundup. Don't forget to check out his weekly column on Being Libertarian every Monday called "Opting Out" as well!
Russia-gate continues: When Helsinki Freezes Over
"Russia is, in many senses, the biggest enemy of the United States. Most conflicts in the Middle East are fueled by a US-Russia proxy war, for power and for oil. In fact, their relationship may be the biggest obstacle to world peace."