The View from Abroad provides hard-hitting weekly commentary on the political and economic issues of our time. Kenn Jacobine’s experience living and teaching internationally on three different continents gives his articles a unique perspective, unbiased by the socializing effects of the American mainstream media. If you like original ideas, The View from Abroad is a must read for you.
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California is insolvent: dismantling the massive welfare state is the only solution.
Last Thursday in Salt Lake City, Utah, a gun toting citizen single-handedly ended the stabbing spree of a knife wielding maniac.
Department of Justice lawsuit against Apple and others is incredible hypocrisy.
Paul Krugman didn't see the Great Recession coming and he doesn't see the next crisis coming either.
Fed chairman Ben Bernanke defends corrupt banking cartel by criticizing gold standard.
If you look beyond the war propaganda against Iran, it is clear who the real threat to peace is.
To help the working poor Mitt Romney should propose something other than indexing the minimum wage for inflation.
The president is playing politics with the high cost of college.
The Republican race for president is a two man contest between Romney and Paul.
It is crazy to extend the payroll tax cut at this time.
President Obama is right: it will take more than one president to fix our economy.
If I didn't know better I'd swear Washington is out to destroy Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae.
NATO's invasion of Libya was about corporatism, not the safety of the Libyan people.
Everyone understands that Anwar al-Awlaki was denied his constitutional rights as an American citizen. The question is, why?
The gold standard is not only constitutional, it is necessary to cure what's ailing our economy.
In the final analysis, Ronald Reagan was a big government liberal.
Bastiat is correct, Krugman is wrong, destruction is not a boon to the economy.
Wanted: a new president with an understanding of economics, knowledge of international affairs, and a dedication to constitutional rights.
Obama was correct to reject raising the debt ceiling in 2006.
The invasion of Libya is about imperialism not protection of civilians.