By Howard Schneider and Jan Strupczewski WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Donald Trump took power in January pledging to overhaul a global order that he said cheated middle-class Americans with a promise to tear up trade agreements and impose tariffs on China and Mexico. Some of Trump's policy advisers named allies like Germany and Japan as possible … Continue reading Global finance leaders find a more temperate Trump in Washington
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Venezuela’s mega-protest against the Maduro dictatorship: Venezuelans take to the streets again today for a march of potentially historic proportions. The PanAm Post is blogging live about the event both here and on our Spanish site. On April 19, Venezuela celebrates the 207th anniversary of the start of its independence movement against Spain, prompting the … Continue reading Mass Protest against Socialism in Venezuela: Minute by Minute
"Iran and North Korea have been nuclear weapons partners for over 20 years. North Korea's recent tests of missiles designed to strike the United States are almost exact copies of the missiles used by Iran. Assisting North Korea's nuclear weapons program is NOT in compliance with the deal." - Donny With a new White House, … Continue reading Trump admin announces he will extend Obama Iran deal
European Union and Japanese leaders recently met in Brussels to further negotiations for a free trade agreement. As the EU and Japan work together to boost their economic, political, and security ties, sentiments in the United States seem to be turning away from free trade in favor of protectionism. President Donald Trump has fueled anti-trade … Continue reading US Falling Behind on Trade, While Japan and EU Thrive
When speaking of Canada, conservatives laugh at our “socialist neighbor to the north” with its lavish social programs. The main point of contention is, of course, Canada's infamous “socialized healthcare," which has been viewed as the epitome of a system NOT to imitate because of its high costs and long waiting times. While, yes, Canada … Continue reading Does Canada Have More Economic Freedom Than the United States?
Judicial Watch is suing to obtain government records regarding almost $5 million in U.S. tax dollars flowing to the “Soros infantry” that is disrupting Macedonia’s political system. “The Trump State Department and USAID should … disclose the details of the Obama-Soros spigot,” @TomFitton says. What’s more, the government watchdog group says it wants to know … Continue reading Watchdog Sues for Records on Tax Dollars Funding ‘Soros Infantry’
You would think the never-ending mess in Afghanistan would have taught us lessons. Or maybe we might have learned lessons from the never-ending mess in Iraq. Notwithstanding those unpleasant experiences, President Trump is expanding America’s intervention in Syria with missile strikes. This rubs me the wrong way, but let’s look at what others are writing … Continue reading There Are No Good Arguments for Syrian Intervention
By Krisztina Than and Gergely Szakacs BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungary's president late on Monday signed legislation on foreign universities that could force a top international school founded by U.S. financier George Soros out of the country, triggering a fresh protest in Budapest against the move. Tens of thousands of Hungarians had rallied on Sunday in … Continue reading Hungary’s president signs law that could oust Soros-founded college
Foreign aid can help advance U.S. national interests, for example, by promoting our values globally or by demonstrating to the world the goodwill of the American people. Calls to eliminate funding outright often fail to weigh this important function. But our lead aid agency has itself been jeopardizing this effort, and risking all-important public support, … Continue reading The Troubling Relationship Between Soros and US’ Biggest Foreign Aid Agency
In a recent letter to Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, six U.S. Senators asked for an investigation into whether the United States Agency for International Development was promoting the Open Society Foundations’ left-wing policies abroad. State Department career officials gave the senators the runaround, but if Tillerson does launch the probe, he need look no further … Continue reading How Soros Used US Tax Dollars to Consolidate Power in Colombia
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