This week’s must-read articles touch on a variety of topics including Chicago’s deadly weekend, the possibility that flying cars will become a reality, everyday items you can use as weapons — and more.

The mainstream media likes to focus in on the nitty gritty details of each and every tariff in Trump’s trade war with China. But the truth is the trade war is MUCH BIGGER than any one tariff.

Assaults happen every day. Most often, assailants tend to choose victims who appear vulnerable. Today, Robert Boyd from 4Patriots shares some valuable tips you can use to keep yourself (and others) safe in a threatening situation.

In this week’s mailbag, I’ll tackle all sorts of issues — from the best way to handle road rage to where you should hide your firearms to setting up a chokepoint if an intruder breaks in to your home.

People who experience flooding typically lose most if not all of their personal belongings. If you’re a gun owner, your damaged possessions likely include several guns and ammunition — which aren’t things you want to just throw away. But can they be salvaged?

The stories of your financial heroes…

Instead of serving as a gateway to spread great ideas… the publishing industry has become a blockade to all but a select few. And it’s clouded by politics, snobbery and elitism.

The debate rages on over the viability and legality of 3D printed guns. Here’s former CIA officer Jason Hanson’s hot take.

Jim Rickards has met with top policymakers like Ben Bernanke and Timothy Geithner. And what they’ve told him privately about the global economy is “unsettling.” Find out why in this month’s cover story