Tag: United States

[LIVE 10AM ET] World Leaders Want New Taxes to Bankroll Climate and Poverty Agendas

U.S. and European leaders want new taxes to finance their global agendas on issues including climate change, poverty, and inequality. And in other news, government efforts are currently being run to regulate even true information. In this live Q&A with Crossroads host Joshua Philipp, we’ll discuss these stories and others, and answer questions from the…


US Slaps Sanctions on Iranian, Chinese Targets Over Tehran’s Missile, Military Programs

WASHINGTON—The United States imposed sanctions on Tuesday on more than a dozen people and entities in China, Hong Kong, and Iran, including Iran’s defense attache in Beijing, over accusations they helped procure parts and technology for key actors in Iran’s ballistic missile development. Earlier on Tuesday, the official IRNA news agency reported the Iranian regime…


US, Taiwan Sign Trade Deal Over China’s Opposition

WASHINGTON—The United States signed a trade agreement Thursday with Taiwan over opposition from China. The two governments say the U.S.–Taiwan Initiative on 21st Century Trade will strengthen commercial relations by improving customs, investment, and other regulation. The measure was signed by employees of the unofficial entities that maintain relations between the United States and Taiwan,…


Immigration, Population Growth: Nuances Amid Hyper-Polarization

Commentary Immigration has been an important and divisive issue in most Western societies for years now. Complicating this issue is that fertility rates have been dropping in developed nations for decades. The media and public have just caught on to the reality of fewer babies in the last few months. There are many nuances to…


The DOJ Can Run, but It Can’t Hide From Gen. Michael Flynn

Six years ago, senior U.S. spies framed Gen. Michael Flynn, a combat veteran with over three decades in uniform, as a Russian spy. Even after he was forced out of the White House, corrupt prosecutors continued to hound him and his family. And when the DOJ finally relented, a federal judge upended the Constitution to go after…


PREMIERING at 11AM ET: The DOJ Can Run, but It Can’t Hide From Gen. Michael Flynn

Six years ago, senior U.S. spies framed Gen. Michael Flynn, a combat veteran with over three decades in uniform, as a Russian spy. Even after he was forced out of the White House, corrupt prosecutors continued to hound him and his family. And when the DOJ finally relented, a federal judge upended the Constitution to go after…


Why a Recent Arrest Is Terrifying to CCP Leadership

There has been a profound shift in relations between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The significance of this can’t be understated, yet it appears to have gone largely unnoticed. This is bigger than U.S. sanctions on high-tech chips. This is bigger than the previous arrests of Chinese spies. This hits on…


[PREMIERING 7PM ET] Why a Recent Arrest Is Terrifying to CCP Leadership

There has been a profound shift in relations between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The significance of this can’t be understated, yet it appears to have gone largely unnoticed. This is bigger than U.S. sanctions on high-tech chips. This is bigger than the previous arrests of Chinese spies. This hits on…


[LIVE NOW] Why Memorial Day Matters, Even When Patriotism Is Being Tarnished | Live Chat with Josh

Patriotism is being made into a bad word in the United States. On the left, being a “patriot” is framed in line with a type of political extremism. And on the right, patriotism is losing its charm, as people feel the values of the nation are drifting away from those of its founding. But patriotism…


Why Memorial Day Matters, Even When Patriotism Is Being Tarnished | Live Chat with Josh

Patriotism is being made into a bad word in the United States. On the left, being a “patriot” is framed in line with a type of political extremism. And on the right, patriotism is losing its charm, as people feel the values of the nation are drifting away from those of its founding. But patriotism…