In the past week, two news items came out of the Trump White House that should trouble supporters of the President’s populist agenda, and should send warning bells about the advice that President Trump may be receiving from his inner…

Could Congress create a fourth branch of government? Maybe break off a piece of what the executive branch handles now — commerce, say, or agriculture, or maybe even defense — and create a new office supported by its own dedicated…

Almost six months into the Trump administration, frustration is mounting over the lack of progress on the bold agenda outlined by the president. Tackling Obamacare has proved more challenging than initially assumed, which has kicked up a backlog on tax…

Amazon.com Inc. has announced that it will acquire Whole Foods Market Inc. for $13.7 billion, which represents a 27% premium for shareholders of Whole Foods. This is a stunning foray into the $800 billion grocery industry, and a massive shot…

There are two kinds of power — let’s call them hard and soft. Hard power has to do with authority, while soft power is the capacity to reach beyond one’s domain and influence others. It is the power to shape…

Last week, after President Trump’s historic decision to back out of the Paris Climate Accords, effectively keeping his promise to put America First, dissent flew from the usual corners with nauseating frequency. However, one critic might have surprised a few…

Inside Job was one of the worst documentaries ever to win an Oscar. The 2010 flick, in which Matt Damon narrates the supposed roots of the 2008 financial crash, is dumb. It’s not Fahrenheit 9/11 dumb, of course, but it’s…

While flying recently I decided to look at the price of plane tickets in Europe compared to the United States. For example, a non-stop flight of about 900 miles from Dusseldorf to Madrid costs on Expedia $125 and takes 2…

The first comprehensive study on the financial viability of government-owned broadband networks in the U.S. found that just two of the 20 networks examined are expected to generate enough revenue during the life of the networks to recoup the money…

Recent terror attacks in Manchester and London have shocked the conscience both in the U.K. itself and abroad. Fear is running high, and citizens are rightfully questioning whether the current Western consensus is capable of dealing with the vulnerabilities that give…