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Ron Paul Takes On the US Foreign Policy of Interventionism

By Adam Dick

Jesse Ventura dedicated the second half of the latest episode of his RT show The World According to Jesse to a foreign policy discussion with prominent libertarian communicator Ron Paul. Ventura and Paul’s discussion is focused on Paul’s criticisms of the United States government’s commitment to intervention overseas, as well as the potential benefits of instead pursuing a noninterventionist foreign policy.

Paul, in the in-depth discussion, takes on trade wars, US membership in the...

All Bubbles Must Pop ... The Sooner, The Better

The economic roller-coaster of booms and busts, that we're all forced to ride, is a creation of the Socialistic institution called The Federal Reserve. By manipulating interest rates and by generating money out-of-thin-air, the Fed creates an artificial boom. Everything artificial must ultimately return to reality. The sooner the return, the better.

Why Christians Should Embrace Free Markets. With Guest Fr. Robert Sirico

Among many Christians there is a notion that support for free markets is somehow selfish and anti-Christian. What is the morality of opposing an ever-encroaching state and ever-increasing taxes? Acton Institute President Fr. Robert Sirico joins today's Liberty Report to explain...

FEAR: The Emotion That Government Preys Upon

By Chris Rossini

For those who still choose to watch "the news" on television, what are you greeted with every day? The countless good things that happen every second? The new life that is now with us? The new wealth that has been created? The peaceful interactions that take place at every moment?

No...of course not.

If you turn on government's FCC-licensed media, you're going to get a good dose of the opposite. And their goal is to get you to let down your guard, and to be afraid.

The moment tha...

Three Dangerous Syria Powder Kegs - Will US Light The Match?

The illegal US "base" at al-Tanf in Syria, along with the final terrorist enclave in Idlib and the Kurds in the north are three flash points where a major conflict could break out at any moment. Why does the US remain? What will the Russians do? The Turks have announced they will soon attack US-backed Kurds in Syria. You heard it here first!

Foreign Policy Arrogance Undermines Our National Security

Pride is one of the seven deadly sins. It is also deadly when it drives your foreign policy. President Trump's pick for Joint Chiefs Chairman, Gen. Milley, has promised that the US military will beat any adversary harder than it has every been beaten before. That may well be true. But is it relevant?

Too Much Partisanship in Washington? No, Too Much Bipartisanship!

By Ron Paul

Washington is once again gripped by the specter of a government shutdown, as Congress and President Trump negotiate an end-of-year spending deal. A main issue of contention is funding for President Trump’s border wall. Sadly, but not surprisingly, neither Congress nor the administration is fighting to cut, or at least not increase, spending.

Federal spending has increased from 3.6 trillion dollars to 4.4 trillion dollars since Republicans gained control over both chambers of Congres...

America’s “Franz Ferdinand” Moment

By Bill Bonner

Whatever good was done by the Trump/Xi trade war truce in Buenos Aires was likely undone by what was done in Vancouver Airport earlier this month.

Bogeyman Program
The U.S. stock market warmed to the idea of a ceasefire last Monday morning. Then came word that the U.S. government had arrested Meng Wanzhou, the chief financial officer of Chinese technology firm Huawei. The feds got the Canadians to collar the poor woman while she was changing planes in Vancouver.

Few people in the U...

Global Cops: Will US Jail Chinese Tech Exec?

The shock arrest of Chinese telecoms giant Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou in Canada, reportedly on a US request, over allegations that her company sold products to Iran in violation of US sanctions, has opened a huge Pandora's box. If this member of the Chinese political and business elite is jailed in the US, what will happen to US/China relations? Trade war? US execs arrested in China? Something far worse? Did Trump have a clue about this? Was he briefed on the full implications?

Ron Paul: Arrest of Huawei exec will leave US powerless & broke

The US sparked an international incident when they ordered the arrest of Meng Wangzhou, CFO of Chinese telecom giant Huawei. By most indications, Huawei is being punished for selling communications equipment to Iran. Ron Paul tells Rick Sanchez about the consequences of Meng’s arrest and problems in US foreign policy vis-à-vis Iran.