Archives for February 2015

Was anyone truly surprised by Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen’s testimony in front of the Senate on Tuesday? Probably not. Of course she would say the economy is improving. Of course she would oppose the Audit the Fed bill because it “politicizes” monetary policy (isn’t it already?). Of course she wouldn’t give a distinct answer […]

As part of his copyright series, Fox Business Network’s John Stossel took an inside look in the knockoff economy, an black market of vendors selling counterfeit brand products. The guest, Christopher Sprigman, an NYU Law Professor and author of “The Knockoff Economy,” argues that this underground economy creates innovation and informs the market of certain […]

Last week, Wal-Mart made headlines when it announced during its fourth-quarter earnings report that it would be raising the pay of 500,000 retail outlet workers across the United States. In April, hourly associates will be earning $9 per hour and by early next year all current associates will be given a wage of at least […]

Former Secretary of State and potential 2016 presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has been talking a good game for many years about how equality for girls and women remains “the great unfinished business of the 21st century.” Clinton has also repeatedly discussed pay equity and how women are earning less than their male counterparts in the […]

On Sunday, millions of viewers were witnesses to the 87th annual Academy Awards, a three-hour event imbibed by Hollywood liberal elites talking about political issues, even though it’s an entertainment awards show. These celebrated figures pontificate on issues like gay marriage, income inequality and the gender pay gap myth. The final topic generated worldwide headlines […]