Category: America Now

One of the more disappointing aspects of President Trump’s economic policy is his willingness to use tariffs as an economic weapon. American consumers have already been hit in the wallet by tariffs on Chinese imports, but Trump isn’t done yet. He has continually threatened the possibility of imposing up to 25 percent tariffs on imported […]

While the antibiotic era has been a godsend for many people who otherwise would have died from easily treatable infections, the overuse and misuse of antibiotics has led to the creation of suberbugs, bacteria that are resistant to even the strongest antibiotic medications. Those superbugs are incredibly difficult to control and eradicate, and wreak havoc […]

Now that the weather has finally started getting warmer in most areas of the country, many people are naturally turning their attention to gardening. With the growth in popularity of farm-to-table agriculture, more and more people are deciding to grow their own food. Whether that’s on several acres of farmland, or just in a few […]

North Korea’s Foreign Ministry has released a statement demanding that President Trump replace Secretary of State Mike Pompeo as his lead negotiator in nuclear talks with the country. According to the North Koreans, they want to deal with someone more “mature” than Pompeo. The ministry further criticized Pompeo’s “reckless remarks” and “self-indulgence.” North Korea also […]

The fire that ravaged Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral last week captivated the world. With the fire beginning in the early evening and livestreamed over the internet, millions of people around the world watched as the 850-year-old church burned. While the destruction ended up being far less than initially feared, the rebuilding process will be long […]

Most dedicated supporters of gun rights understand that those most stridently in favor of gun control are hypocrites, especially when they hail from California. From Rosie O’Donnell’s armed bodyguards to Dianne Feinstein’s concealed carry permit, gun control proponents have often lived by the motto “Do as I say, not as I do.” Heck, a former […]

The reaction against the lack of beauty in American coinage at the turn of the 20th century resulted in some of the finest designs in American coinage history. From the $20 Saint-Gaudens double eagle to the Walking Liberty half dollar, American coins received full redesigns in the early 20th century. Those beautiful designs even made […]

It used to be common wisdom that working in government didn’t pay. Working in government resulted in a tradeoff: a lower salary in exchange for more job security and better benefits. But that common wisdom isn’t really the case anymore and hasn’t been for decades. Now government jobs (at least at the federal level) are […]

It may have been around for only 20 years, but the Benelli M4 has already made great strides at breaking into the shotgun world. Produced by Beretta, the same manufacturer that produces the M9 handgun, the M4 shotgun was designed in response to a US Army request for a new semiautomatic combat shotgun to be […]

Have you ever had a conversation with someone about something you wanted to buy, then saw an online ad for it only a few minutes later on Facebook or in Gmail? It’s something that happens to many people on a regular basis, so much so that many of us wonder if our phones are being […]