China in America’s Backyard
2023-05-15
The Pentagon is increasingly worried by China’s growing stronghold on Latin America. It doesn’t help that the US has been without ambassadors for years in key nations like Panama, Chile, and Brazil.
Joe Biden – The $10 Million Man
2023-05-11
Republicans on the House Oversight Committee released a “Second Records Memorandum” Wednesday outlining the more than $10 million received by Biden family members from foreign actors while President Biden was vice president.
The Friday Five – Putin Blames US for Drone Attack
2023-05-05
Vladimir Putin claimed the US masterminded the apparent drone attack on the Kremlin Monday night. It’s dangerous when one nuclear-armed power blames another for trying to assassinate its head of state.
The War on Gas
2023-05-04
New York has become the first state in the US to ban natural gas heating and cooking in new construction, but it’s not clear this law will survive legal challenges.
Attack on Putin?
2023-05-03
Russia claims it destroyed a Ukrainian drone over the Kremlin Monday night. Ukraine denies responsibility, begging the question: Who sent it, and why?
Another Bank Bites the Dust
2023-05-02
First Republic Bank was seized by regulators Monday, becoming the second-largest bank failure in American history. JPMorgan acquired the bank’s assets and now holds more than 10% of all US deposits.
US Government Trafficking Children
2023-05-01
The New York Times reports that some 85,000 unaccompanied children have disappeared after arriving in the country since Joe Biden took office. A whistleblower claims that the children are often handed over to sponsors who are criminals and traffickers.
The Friday Five – Sudan Rebels Seize Major Biolab
2023-04-28
Rebels in Sudan this week seized a major biolab containing samples of polio, cholera, and measles, prompting a warning from the World Health Organization—and begging a question: Who puts a biolab in a failed state like Sudan?
New Mortgage Rules Penalize Good Credit
2023-04-24
New rules on mortgage fees offer discounts to homebuyers with riskier credit histories—discounts subsidized by higher fees on borrowers with better credit.
The Friday Five — Russia the Winner in Sudan Civil War
2023-04-21
Ceasefires between rival groups in Sudan this week have not held. The situation is chaotic, but one fact is emerging: Russia appears to be the one beneficiary from the Sudanese civil war.