Gary Isbell 
In both the bustling cities and quiet towns of China, a strange paradox is unfolding. It is a tale of two conflicting realities. Electric cars whiz past hollowed-out apartment blocks and empty high-rise office complexes. State-of-the-art robots churn out goods that the unemployed graduates who built them can’t afford. As China tries … Read more
It is a peculiar irony of modern life that while most people strive to improve their lives with technology and sophistication, language is sliding comfortably into the gutter. Profanity has become the linguistic wallpaper today, increasingly commonplace among the youth and emblematic of a shift toward a lifestyle that is as casual … Read more
Many women are finally reaching the top of the corporate ladder, only to find that any reward is overshadowed by exhaustion. Some have families and are balancing child-rearing with work demands, only to realize that both are full-time jobs. Others are choosing not to have children at all, and therefore cannot fall … Read more
As the West watches China attempt to dominate the green energy market, many think it is a world leader in implementing the green agenda. However, this image is an illusion. To achieve this questionable title of green champion, China must pollute and use fossil fuels on a massive scale. Why America Must … Read more
Advocates for the legalization of marijuana promised a new golden era with increased municipal revenue, reduced illegal drug sales and better mental and physical health. This grand vision has failed. The results feel less like a victory and more like a slow-moving train wreck. This failure is based on the dangerous myth … Read more
The vegan world can be very violent. A California restaurant owner learned the hard way. She felt she had no choice but to move her business and family to Texas after enduring attacks that could be described as terrorism. Her crime was changing her mind about operating her vegan restaurant and therefore … Read more
China has repeatedly demonstrated that it will weaponize its control over global supply chains. This tactic of control can be seen in the flow of rare earth minerals, lithium-ion batteries, mature computer chips (older technology), and pharmaceutical ingredients. In each market, the Chinese use the same playbook to gain leverage and threaten … Read more
New York City’s new socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani has pledged to open city-run grocery stores to lower costs and help the working class with his socialist policies. City-owned and managed grocery stores have resurfaced as eye-catching policy ideas to lower food costs and fight hunger. However, they will have the opposite effect: … Read more
Russian oil production is declining, not because of natural depletion or market forces, but for ideological reasons. Vladimir Putin is pursuing a nationalistic war of conquest against Ukraine that has triggered a cascade of global sanctions. Russia is cut off from the Western technology and expertise it desperately needs to keep its … Read more
In a surprising development, the Catholic Church everywhere is witnessing a surge in adult baptisms. This significant spiritual shift runs contrary to the mentality of the secular, overly pragmatic West. Most surprising of all, the conversions are happening among 18- to 40-year-olds, a group many consider the least likely to be interested … Read more