In recent years, calling yourself a libertarian has become, at least in some circles, cool. Desperate media characters like comedian Bill Maher and radio …

The writings of H.L. Mencken — the Sage of Baltimore, the home of Agora Inc. — have been a constant companion for me since …

I’ve noticed a trend with the writings of Chris Anderson, former editor of Wired magazine and the author of a new book on 3-D …

The Cleveland Police Department took plenty of criticism when three girls that had been missing for a decade escaped captivity mere miles from their …

You are inspired by an idea. You want to share it with your friends. Why? Because it enhances your life, and you hope it …

People will be paying more and getting less from their governments as health costs and pension obligations will force state and local governments to …

You are inspired by an idea. You want to share it with your friends. Why? Because it enhances your life, and you hope it …

Two years ago, I spoke to a gentlemen who had started and sold four companies. He was currently working on a new project that …

Law enforcement agencies are increasingly using sophisticated cameras, called “automated license plate readers,” or ALPRs, to scan and record the license plates of millions …

The countries of the developed world are experiencing a new class of refugee — members of the middle and upper classes. These rungs of …

We crossed another milestone in industrial history last week. Over the weekend of May 4-5, 2013, the world’s first handgun was printed on a …

People seem to do the craziest things when it comes to money. They chase stock market bubbles. They throw good money after bad investments, …

The latest unemployment data reveal the hope and tragedy of the American economic plight. Cheers went up for a modest increase in hiring, one …

The 20th century was an age of big business. And investors did well backing the giant blue chips on their march to glory. But …

Walking away is not just for homeowners anymore. Now banks have joined in and are walking away, leaving thousands of homes vacant because they …

A contributing factor in the rise of Internet commerce, a feature that gave it a kick-start, was that you didn’t have to pay sales …

Here we go again with the Earth Day/global warming nonsense. Monday was Earth Day, and this week is Earth Week, so a politically correct …

Now that Bitcoin seems to be on the way toward monetization, or at least the long process is noticeably under way, there are a …

Back in 2010 the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), a government agency, sued 14 executives of failed credit union Wescorp seeking at least $1 …

Beware the government that provides “more.” Fear the government that provides “extra.” “More government” always means more of something, but not always more of …

As someone who only recently dived into the rocky Bitcoin waters — and discovered a world I had never imagined — I enjoy talking …

It was once incontrovertible: The mainstream press leans left-liberal. It’s been a proven fact that Republican presidents receive 20-30% less positive economic coverage from …

I am often asked, “How can anyone not see the problems of growing debt in the U.S.? Why can’t we get a consensus to …

The voting machine that is the market deemed an ounce of gold to be worth $1,600 a few days ago and then, whoops, two …