Bob Adelmann
Moody’s Downgrades Britain’s Credit, Expects Little Improvement for Years
The greatly delayed and infinitesimally small credit rating downgrade of the U.K.'s debt by Moody's Investors Service caused nary a ripple in bond markets, as Britain's welfare state continues to rack up unsustainable debts.
Gas Prices May Drop in Short Term, But Will Likely Stay High
The price of gasoline, according to the Energy Information Administration, may fall in the near future, but will likely rise again and continue to stay high for a number of reasons.
New York Times Attempts to Sell the Boston Globe, Again
In its transition from print to digital the New York Times continues to shed assets. It wants to unload the Boston Globe and its related businesses, but it will be lucky to get $200 million for the package it bought in 1993 for $1.1 billion.
Reaping the Whirlwind: the Colorado Model and Gun Control
The successful passing of four gun control bills by the Colorado House of Representatives is only the first of an avalanche of progressive legislation that is coming from successful implementation of the political strategy called the Colorado Model, designed to turn red states blue.
N.J. Senator Lautenberg to Retire, Opens Way to Newark Mayor Cory Booker
New Jersey Democratic Senator Frank Lautenberg's announced departure from the Senate next year paves the way for yet another interventionist to replace him, Newark's Mayor Cory Booker.
Time Warner Continues to Shrink, May Sell Off Most of Its Magazines
The announcement that Time Warner may be selling most of its magazines to another publisher is more evidence of its continuing loss of credibility in a market increasingly receiving its news and commentary from more reliable and trustworthy sources.
Senator Rand Paul's National Right-to-Work Act
Senator Rand Paul's introduced his National Right-to-Work Act on January 31. His legislation is well-timed, considering the shift from forced unionism states to right-to-work states accelerating around the country.
Doctors Fleeing Medicare, Moving to Direct Primary Care
Concierge medicine and its more modest iteration, "direct pay" medicine, are looking more and more attractive to both doctors and patients fed up with dealing with the complexities and difficulties of Medicare and insurance companies.
Book Review: The Citizen’s Last Stand: Are You Ready?
Jeff Wright's latest book is directed specifically and deliberately at a small but growing remnant of the American citizenry: those who cherish freedom and want now, finally, at last, to get involved in the fight to restore it.
Social Security to Run Out of Money Sooner Than Estimated
The latest report on the financial condition of Social Security from the Congressional Budget Office hides an important fact: the Disability Insurance program will be exhausted in 2016 so that its benefits will have to be paid from other funds, depleting them much more rapidly than estimated.