Current Events

The Russian-Ukraine war that began in February 2022 will have a significant impact on the relationships between nations for years to come, despite any peace deals that will arise.

The US dollar has been a major currency of choice since the end of World War II. Despite a series of crises both domestic and foreign, the currency has not only prevailed, but has grown in dominance.

In the short time since the "Belt and Road Initiative" was announced by President Xi Jinping of China in 2013, it has grown to be home to the largest piece of economic infrastructure in human history.

In February 2022, the Russian army launched an invasion of sections of Ukraine. This occurred after almost a year of pronouncements, warnings and menacing maneuvers by the Russians near the Ukrainian border.

Could the Euro, Yuan, Bitcoin or some new currency we've never even heard of become the next "world reserve currency?" Who decided that the US Dollars would be the reserve currency anyways and what does it actually do in that role?

Are you prepared for an earthquake, hurricane, tornado, ice storm, power outage, flood, or even a terrorist attack either forcing you out of your home or to remain at home without power or water? Do you have a family disaster plan?

The frequency of mass shootings in the United States has increased dramatically in recent years, during the same period of time in which depictions of gun violence in the movies have also increased.

You don’t have to have a degree in economics to recognize inflation. Just go to the grocery store, retail store, gas station, or shop online, and you discover higher prices. What are some of the many factors that contribute to this phenomenon?

Much of the world has been watching the invasion and destruction of Ukraine by Russia these few months. Despite the buildup of forces on Ukraine’s borders beforehand, many did not think it would actually happen—a quirk of human nature.

We hear an urgent plea these days, to "follow the science." Science is promoted as the guardian of all things truthful and factual. The mantra seems to be, "If science says it is so, it is so." But just how reliable is "science"?

Few topics stir up as much passion and emotion as abortion, and rightfully so, as it is literally a matter of life and death.

Nations today are grappling to overcome riots and protests that wage war against the foundations of our society. As our history is rewritten to the narrative of leftist ideologies, we ought to pause and think.