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The Epidemic Hidden Behind Ferguson

Here's a look at how your government and the media is using the Ferguson Shooting to divert your attention away from THIS problem in America.

Nov 30, 2014 · 7 minute read

Obamacare Architect Jonathan Gruber Speaks of Transparency at AHEC 2013 Conference

As part of the 24th Annual Health Economics Conference hosted by PennLDI, Mark Pauly and Jonathan Gruber were featured in the Plenary Panel discussing the role of economics in shaping (and possibly reshaping) the ACA. In this conference, he infamously says that "Lack of transparency is a huge political advantage.” Oh, and he calls American people stupid.

Nov 30, 2014 · 1 minute read

Webcam Watchers: Hackers Access & Stream Private Video Feeds

The people of Britain are being snooped on again, and it's through their own webcams. It's not GCHQ this time, though, but hackers traced back to a Russian Internet address, whose website streams hundreds of private video feeds.

Nov 20, 2014 · 1 minute read

Flash Boys Invade Bond Market in New Era of Volatility

U.S. Treasuries experienced a wild ride on October 15, with a yield fluctuation that was the biggest in a quarter century. Bloomberg’s Lisa Abramowicz looks at the role of flash trading in bond market volatility . She speaks on “Market Makers.”

Nov 20, 2014 · 1 minute read

Second Sight Helps Restore Vision With Bionic Eyes

Larry Hester, a Second Sight patient and bionic eye recipient, and Dr. Robert Greenberg, chief executive officer at Second Sight, discuss the breakthrough of restoring partial eyesight using robotics and explain the technology and business behind the eye implant. They speak on “Market Makers.”

Nov 20, 2014 · 1 minute read

Forget Ebola, Worry About the Coconut Virus

Here's a look at something much more toxic and dangerous than the Ebola virus: inflation. In this letter, Ivan talks about the real reason for inflation and what it really means for our future.

Nov 16, 2014 · 8 minute read

Ebola: Disease boom-bust cycle on Mainstreet

Fears over Ebola have seen around 18-thousand nurses go on a 2-day strike in the American city of Oakland. They're concerned about, what they claim, are low standards in s Oakland and the care of those who might be infected. Terrifying as the virus is, the hype over Ebola was almost inescapable just weeks ago, but the press coverage now seems very different, as RT's Head of Social Media Ivor Crotty explains.

Nov 13, 2014 · 1 minute read

How Dangerous Is Russia's Military?

With Russia flying bombers to the Gulf of Mexico and Nato saying Russian troops have entered Ukraine, Bloomberg's Ryan Chilcote looks at the state of Russia's military might and what that could mean for the stand off in the region.

Nov 13, 2014 · 1 minute read