The Silver Lining: The Donald’s Impending Defeat in Iran May Finally Bring the Empire Home

Inanity Of Identity Politics Exposed At Canadian NDP Convention Authored by Jonathan Turley, The recent convention of the Canadian New Democratic Party (NDP) became a microcosm of the inanity of identity politics found in forums ranging from politics to higher education. Participants were given familiar “equity cards” as literal card-carrying members of groups demanding preferred treatment. The problem is when one identity group demands preference over another. The result, as seen in Winnipeg, was calamity and quickly became comedy. Many in education have long pushed equity cards and “identity markers” to get...

Xi Touts Communist Party's Global Reach, Hails PLA's Rising Strength In 105th Anniversary Address Chinese President Xi Jinping used a major speech marking the 105th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party on Wednesday to both tout China's global influence and pledge a stronger armed forces build-up while staying steadfast in an ongoing crackdown on corruption within top military ranks. Bloomberg concluded of the speech, "Xi Jinping signaled China's ambition to play a more high-profile role, a strategy that involves rallying developing nations as a counterweight to what he views as fading...

When Regulation Changes Who Becomes Rich Authored by Shahid Islam via RealClearMarkets, Economic debates about inequality usually begin with a familiar question: Who has how much income? It is an important question. But perhaps it is not the only one we should be asking. A society can change who becomes rich without substantially changing how unequal the society is. Regulation can weaken one economic elite while creating opportunities for another. Entrepreneurs and investors may lose relative influence while lawyers, compliance specialists, lobbyists, consultants and regulatory experts gain it. The Gini coefficient may barely notice. Income...