Missouri Legislature Poised to Create Monopoly for Large Campaign Donor

Major Brands, a top liquor distributor, is attempting to obtain near-monopoly status for its Missouri operations, courtesy of its allies in the state legislature. 2 May 2013

Judge Orders $3.58 Billion Judgment Against the Syrian Arab Republic

In what plaintiff’s Washington, D.C. lead trial counsel Richard D. Heideman termed a “landmark victory for justice,” a federal judge awarded $3.58 billion in damages against the Syrian government in response to its sponsorship of the brutal 1985 coordinated terrorist attack upon the Rome and Vienna Airports. 25 Mar 2013

Paul Krugman: A Fundamental Difference in Visions for America

Krugman did offer one morsel of truth on Sunday which should serve as a warning to the vast majority of Americans who value our nation’s model of economic freedom. To quote Krugman, “this [debate] is about a fundamental difference in visions of what American should be.” President Obama, for whom Krugman expresses much admiration, admitted as much in 2008 when he stated, “we are five days away from fundamentally transforming America.” 12 Mar 2013

Bibi Netanyahu on Iran: 'Diplomacy Has Not Worked'

This sense of urgency plays a large role in Prime Minister Netanyahu’s perspective. According to him, “We must stop [Iran’s] nuclear enrichment program before it’s too late…words alone will not stop Iran…sanctions alone will not stop Iran.” Netanyahu explained that Iran must know a clear military threat against the regime exists should the nuclear program continue unabated. 9 Mar 2013

Israeli Ambassador on Iran: 'Diplomacy Hasn't Worked'

Israel’s Ambassador to the United States, Michael Oren, addressed thousands of pro-Israel activists at AIPAC’s annual policy conference Sunday morning. Much of the remarks focused on the threats posed by Iranian nuclear weapons capabilities. 4 Mar 2013

AIPAC Delgates Applaud McCain Criticism of Obama Foreign Policy

Many foreign policy hawks were dismayed by McCain’s vote for cloture on the Chuck Hagel nomination. However, Senator McCain’s strong admonishment on policy relating to Iran, Israel, and Syria suggests that he will remain a strong advocate of our national security interests and of Israel throughout President Obama’s second term. 4 Mar 2013

Clerics Place Demands on Presidential Visit to Al-Aqsa Mosque

Leading Palestinian figures extended an invitation to President Obama to visit the Al-Aqsa Mosque during his March visit to Israel. The mosque sits on the Temple Mount, the site of both the first and second Jewish temples and the present day Dome of the Rock. The political leaders and religious clerics issued the invitation with several caveats, however. 26 Feb 2013

Whole Foods CEO: 'Business Has Been Hated by the Intellectuals and Elites for All Time'

Whole Foods CEO John Mackey delivered the opening keynote address for the International Students for Liberty Conference this weekend. Mackey stressed that capitalism has the power to eradicate poverty in the next century, expressed concern over capitalism’s “branding problem”, and maintained that “self-interest” alone is an insufficient moral foundation for the system. 18 Feb 2013

Krugman: U.S. Needs Death Panels, Sales Taxes

Nobel Prize winning “economist” Paul Krugman spoke at Sixth & I Historic Synagogue in Washington, D.C. last week. During the Q&A session following the lecture, an audience member asked him about the rising national debt. 5 Feb 2013

Israeli Election Results Increase Chances for Peace

As expected, results from Israel’s parliamentary elections last week will extend Benjamin Netanyahu’s tenure as prime minister. While the exact outcome differed somewhat from expectations, the prospects for peace have been bolstered with Netanyahu’s continued leadership. 27 Jan 2013