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Obama’s Incredible Shrinking Presidency
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The collapsing Obama presidency
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At 90, the Rand McNally atlas is as iconic as the American road
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Jodi Arias penalty phase jury is hung: 8 - 4 in favor of death (video)
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The Tesla Story Spreading Around the World
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Boy Scouts vote to allow gay members
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Leonard Marsh, legendary Snapple co-founder, dead at 80
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Obama's Morehouse speech sparks backlash on race
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IRS abuse confirms Americans fears
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EXCLUSIVE: Todashev neighbors discuss FBI surveillance, shooting
Shaun Connell
Shaun Connell is an investor, writer, and entrepreneur passionate about economics, finance, and politics.
Shaun is the editor of Capitalism Institute, where he writes about economic principles and political theory. He’s also the author of Live Gold Prices, where he reviews important economic and market news.
Passionate about economics and liberty, Shaun was naturally drawn to the Austrian approach to human behavior, and tries to write all of his content from such an angle.
Shaun also enjoys nice cigars, good bourbon, and grilling as often as he can.
Featured
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In My Orbit
Opinion, analysis, and musings on politics, pop culture, reinvention, and the resultant flotsam and jetsam floating around the right-of-center quadrant of the Left Coast.
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Obama’s Incredible Shrinking Presidency
The trifecta of IRS, Benghazi, and AP/Rosen email scandals are shrinking the credibility of the President.
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L.A. Mayor’s race: Lesser of two evils or diametric leadership styles?
Wendy Greuel and Eric Garcetti, L.A. Mayoral candidates revealed diametric leadership styles and sought to change minds in Black L.A.
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Five takeaways from the Benghazi hearings
Did Wednesday's Benghazi hearings reveal incompetence or cover up? Maybe a combination of both.
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The Los Angeles Mayor's Race Charisma Gap
Voters phoned it in for the L.A. mayor primary. Would charismatic candidates have made a difference? Will its lack affect turnout on May 21?
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Obama’s Incredible Shrinking Presidency
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Sightseers' Delight
Consummate traveler Todd DeFeo explores the unique stories that make destinations worth going to.
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The Editors Say
We welcome you to the intimate and personal thoughts on the news and events we, as editors, watch, read, and discuss with our writers every day.
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Political Potpourri
A collection of reader guest articles, thoughts and opinions by Communities writers and breaking news and information.
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Freedom of the Press is not Free
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Haydon's Soccer and Sports Pitch
Covering the world of soccer, including the World Cup, Major League Soccer, D.C. United and the English Premier League and other interesting sporting events.
Recent Entries by Shaun Connell
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Bombshell: Obama Created Subprime Loans As Lawyer
Published 3:26 p.m. September 3, 2012
New reports show that Obama helped force banks into subprime mortgages that led to half of his clients entering foreclosure and helping create the subprime mortgage crisis.
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Ron Paul never had the delegates to win
Published 12:48 p.m. September 2, 2012
Ron Paul said months ago that he didn't have the delegates necessary to win. He was right, with or without Maine.
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Interview: Is Gary Johnson a "Fake" Libertarian?
Published 9:32 a.m. August 13, 2012
Gary Johnson isn't necessarily against drones in Pakistan, keeping military bases in Afghanistan, giving corporate welfare, and is distancing himself from Ron Paul.
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What will the legacy Of Ron Paul be?
Published 8:33 a.m. July 31, 2012
Ron Paul will never be president. Will he be forgotten?
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Is there a constitutional right to own assault rifles?
Published 9:30 a.m. July 28, 2012
Is there a constitutional right to own AK-47s and AR-15s? Did the founding fathers have any idea that such killing machines would be invented?
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Does the 1% have $32 trillion stored in secret tax havens?
Published 11:14 a.m. July 27, 2012
Are the rich getting away with paying no taxes while the poor suffer around the world?
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Should we ban Chick-fil-A for not supporting gay marriage?
Published 4:08 a.m. July 26, 2012
The founder of Chick-fil-A said he supports the "biblical family unit." Some politicians think the stores should be banned for that.
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Man donates to Romney, gets attacked by Obama, two federal agencies
Published 9:15 a.m. July 25, 2012
Man donates to Mitt Romney, then is publicly named in the presidents "enemies" list, investigated by liberal groups, audited by both the IRS and the Labor Department.
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Would a gun ban have stopped the Aurora shootings?
Published 9:15 a.m. July 24, 2012
Would a gun ban have saved the people who were shot in Aurora? Why do some believe that a room filled with guns is safer than a room where they're banned?
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Barack Obama: "You didn't build that.." Is he just misunderstood?
Published 8:48 a.m. July 23, 2012
Let's look at what Obama really said about people who "build" businesses, and see if the GOP just made the whole thing up.
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What Is capitalism, anyway?
Published 12:31 p.m. July 22, 2012
Capitalism is a system based on peace and trade.
