Top Reads from the Fiscal Times

If the U.S. Arms Ukraine, Russia Vows Retaliation Despite President Obama’s claim on Monday that he has not yet made a decision about supplying defensive weapons to the Ukrainian army, which is battling Russia-backed separatists who want an independent region within that country, the Russian media… Obama’s ‘Crusade’ Video Bolsters ISIS Propaganda Campaign President Obama has given ISIS a propaganda clip of incalculable value, and they don’t even have to edit it. As he stood at the Prayer Breakfast last week and likened the… Why Social Insurance Is a Necessary Part of Capitalism In the last presidential election, Republicans went to war against the safety net. Led by Mitt Romney, conservatives argued that programs such as Medicare, food stamps,… GOP Leaders Look for Congressional Wins After Early Stumbles It’s all but certain that the House will vote on Wednesday to approve the Senate version of a bill authorizing construction of the controversial $8 billion Keystone XL… Video Games Could Be Coming to Vegas Casinos I’m a little too young to remember video arcades, but when older folks tell tales of these places and the times that were had there, their voices are always tinged with a…