Feature: The View From Abroad

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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• Help Haiti Privately, Not Publicly

  The U.S. government should not aid Haiti. The money should come from our pockets.

  Opinion by Kenn Jacobine — on Jan 16, 2010

• Solve Problems, Repeal the 17th Amendment

  The 17th Amendment to the Constitution must be repealed!

  Opinion by Kenn Jacobine — on Jan 09, 2010

• An Open Letter to Senator Kay Hagan (D-NC)

  Reid's health care boondoggle is plagued by the four “Cs” – constitutionality, cost, corruption, and consent.

  Opinion by Kenn Jacobine — on Dec 27, 2009

• You Should be Furious!

  From prescription drugs to federal salaries, it seems that Washington only cares about its special constituencies, not the rest of us who are hurting.

  Opinion by Kenn Jacobine — on Dec 15, 2009

• “Sic Semper Tyrannis”

  Thomas J. Dilorenzo makes a compelling argument that Lincoln was more tyrant than national savior.

  Review by Kenn Jacobine — on Dec 06, 2009

• It’s Déjà Vu All Over Again

  The current stock market bubble like all bubbles has been caused by the monetary oligarchs at the Fed.

  Opinion by Kenn Jacobine — on Nov 24, 2009

• Hassan Attack Could Have Easily Been Avoided

  Washington's foreign policy must change or we will continue to be vulnerable to terrorism.

  Opinion by Kenn Jacobine — on Nov 15, 2009

• Congressman Watt – Charlatan or Economic Imbecile?

  Last week Congressman Mel Watt (D-NC) gutted the Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2009.

  Opinion by Kenn Jacobine — on Nov 07, 2009

• Using the Criminal Justice System to Reward Political Support

  Hate crime legislation has politicized our criminal justice system.

  Opinion by Kenn Jacobine — on Oct 31, 2009

• New Federal Medical Marijuana Policy Fraught with Peril

  Instead of nibbling at the edges, the Obama Administration should petition Congress to end the War on Drugs once and for all.

  Opinion by Kenn Jacobine — on Oct 22, 2009

• Bernanke is Between an Overheated Printing Press and a Hard Place

  The dollar will soon be replaced as the world's reserve currency. A lower standard of living will result.

  Opinion by Kenn Jacobine — on Oct 16, 2009

• The Nobel Peace Prize Has Become a Politicized Joke

  The world is questioning: How did Barack Obama win the Nobel Peace Prize?

  Opinion by Kenn Jacobine — on Oct 10, 2009

• Trillions More in Debt with Nothing Good to Show for It

  We have been told that all this spending is necessary right now - where are the good results?

  Opinion by Kenn Jacobine — on Oct 03, 2009

• Obama Violates the First Amendment

  Americans should be outraged that the Obama administration would attempt to violate the First Amendment by silencing critics.

  Opinion by Kenn Jacobine — on Sep 25, 2009

• Peter Schiff for U.S. Senate

  Peter Schiff's candidacy for the U.S. Senate in Connecticut offers voters in that state an opportunity to vote for real change.

  Opinion by Kenn Jacobine — on Sep 20, 2009

• Dennis Kucinich: Advocating Non-Existent Constitutional Rights

  Congressman Kucinich proposes a new non-existent constitutional right.

  Opinion by Kenn Jacobine — on Sep 12, 2009

• Non-Existent Rights Have Bankrupted America

  Non-existent rights have bankrupted America.

  Opinion by Kenn Jacobine — on Sep 03, 2009

• Obama Couldn't Care Less What America Thinks

  The White House is adept at squelching health care debate.

  Opinion by Kenn Jacobine — on Aug 27, 2009

• A History of Cost Overruns Should Squash Government-Run Health Care

  Government-run health care is a financial boondoggle waiting to happen.

  Opinion by Kenn Jacobine — on Aug 20, 2009

• The End of Slavery, Equal Rights and Abolishing the Fed are not Radical Ideas

  Alleviate financial suffering by abolishing the Fed.

  Opinion by Kenn Jacobine — on Aug 07, 2009