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We Have 1,000 Bases In 80 Countries. Do You Feel Safer?

The global reach of the US military is vast, covering most of the globe with a permanent presence. Is this vast empire keeping us safe? Or is it provoking anger against the United States? Are bases resented overseas?

Making America Great...Or Poorer? Dissecting The State Of The Union Speech

How did President Trump do last night? Lots of appeal to emotion. Lots of people to point to in the balcony to illustrate his points. But what about the meat of the speech underneath the decoration? Infrastructure spending? More militarism and military spending? Nukes?

The Real State Of The Union

President Trump will deliver his State of the Union speech tonight. No doubt there will be plenty of "good news" about his first full year in office. But today's Liberty Report will dig a bit deeper. What is the real state of the union? Tune in!

The Last Fed Chairman?

By Ron Paul

Last week the Senate confirmed Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve Chairman by a vote of 84-13. This is in contrast to the contentious debates and closer votes over Janet Yellen’s confirmation in 2014 and Ben Bernanke’s confirmation for a second term in 2010. Powell benefited from a perception that the economy’s recovery from the 2007-08 meltdown proves that the Fed is a capable manager of monetary policy. However, the perceptions of economic recovery and Federal Reserve competence ar...

Europe's Culture Wars - With Special Guest Hanne Nabintu Herland

Is European culture under attack? Bestselling Scandinavian author Hanne Nabintu Herland believes not just Europe, but the entire Western world is in an existential crisis. Ms. Herland joins today's Liberty Report to discuss her controversial views and what she believes is needed to reinvigorate Western traditions.

Trump’s Tariffs: An Answer or New Problems?

President Trump unilaterally erects tariffs, which are a tax on the American consumers. Americans are the one’s “slapped” with the tax, not the Chinese! Instead of denouncing this destructive and intrusive political maneuver, far too many Americans are cheering Trump on as he “slaps” American wallets! Ron Paul dispels this bizarre thinking on today’s Liberty Report!

Pentagon's New 'Cold War' Strategy: Peace...Or War Profits?

The Pentagon's new National Defense Strategy for the United States is a complete U-turn away from our past two decades focused on terrorism. The new "greatest threat" to the United States? Russia and China, along with a couple of "rogue states." What's behind this sudden shift? Who benefits?

VP Pence At Olympics To Prevent North Korea Peace Overtures

US Vice President Mike Pence has announced that he would be attending the Olympic games in South Korea next month with an eye on preventing North Korea from reaping any PR advantage from numerous North and South Korean joint activities. Why is Washington so afraid of peace breaking out on the Korean peninsula?

Is FBI Lying About 'Russiagate'?

With news that the FBI "lost" months of text messages between Russiagate investigators that may have proven embarrassing -- or worse -- to the Bureau, even Washington is starting to ask what is really going on with accusations of Russian meddling. Was the whole thing cooked-up by the "never Trump" deep state?

Patients Are “Dying in Corridors" of Britain’s Socialised Health System

By George Pickering

“Patients dying in hospital corridors.” So went the headline which appeared on the BBC’s website last week, detailing the newest outrages which have emerged from Britain’s crisis-beset healthcare system. This most recent revelation came as a result of an open letter sent to the prime minister by 68 senior doctors, offering details of the inhuman conditions which have become common in the National Health Service’s hospitals.

The letter, which collected statistics from NHS hos...