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Doug Hornig
Doug joined the Casey team as a freelance writer on the former publication What We Now Know, a perfect fit for someone with his wide-ranging interests. He wrote nearly 125 articles for WWNK between early 2004 and late 2007. In October of 2005, he assumed editorship of the Daily Resource column, to which was added Casey's Daily Resource Plus in 2007. A steady contributor to Casey's Gold & Resource Report, he also writes the occasional article for International Speculator and other Casey publications. A former Edgar Award nominee, finalist for the Virginia Prize in both fiction and poetry, and a past winner of the Virginia Governor's Screenwriting competition, Doug lives on 30 mountainous acres in a county that just got its first stop light. He is an admitted political junkie, but hates all political parties. Doug has authored ten books and has written articles for Business Week and other renowned publications.
Current Columns and Articles
Are Fake Cell Towers Intercepting Your Calls?
Doug HornigCan you protect your digital data from the ever-encroaching government?
Don't Be a Freedom Wimp: Live from the Casey Research Summit in San Antonio
Doug HornigThe nation-state is seeing tough times. How can those who love liberty and want the future to be better than today prosper while avoiding being collateral damage from the state's troubles?
A Turning Point in Junior Gold Stocks?
Doug HornigIt's not exactly news that gold mining stocks have been in a slump for more than two years. Many investors who owned them have thrown in the towel by now, or are holding simply because a paper loss isn't a realized loss until you sell.
The Technological Evolution of Nonlethal Weaponry
Doug HornigThe rise of humans from fearful creatures huddled around cave fires to the dominant species on the planet largely parallels the evolution of weaponry. Different subgroups rose and fell, spreading their culture or declining in influence as they either
Is There Wisdom in the Crowd?
Doug HornigAlternatives to traditional lending models are expanding and generating profits for users – and in some cases, investors.
A Big Blast-Off for Windows 8
Doug HornigWill Microsoft's gambit à la Apple – that apps are where the profits are – pay off with Windows 8?
What's Going on in CRM?
Doug HornigWhy customer relationship management is getting a lot of attention, and how much may be at stake for investors
How to Navigate an Economy Weighed Down by Government Meddling and Cronyism
Doug HornigIf you wanted to sum up the just-concluded Casey Research/Sprott Inc. Summit titled Navigating the Politicized Economy, you could say "The situation is hopeless but not serious."
Big Changes Ahead: Gold Just Became Money Again
Doug HornigWill the new Basel Accord – slated to go into effect in early 2013 – pump up institutional investment interest in gold?
Are High Frequency Traders Rigging the Stock Market?
Doug HornigHigh-frequency traders (HFT) have no interest in any company whose stock they're trading.
The State of US Surveillance
Doug HornigLovers of liberty have seemingly had a good bit to celebrate recently.
The US's Education Bubble
Doug HornigIn the world of finance, there is always talk of bubbles – mortgage bubbles, tech stock bubbles, junk bond bubbles. But bubbles don’t develop only in financial markets.
A Raging Case of Bailout Fatigue
Doug HornigI’ve used the term outrage fatigue on numerous occasions in this forum as a way of trying to explain why there has been such a muted outcry from the general population as the tally of financial atrocities committed against American citizens has explo
Tracking Gold
Doug HornigRecently, we’ve received a number of emails from readers asking why the primary gold ETF, SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE:GLD), doesn’t more closely track the price of gold, and other related questions.
Next Step: A Home Cancer Test Kit?
Doug HornigWith cancer, early detection equals a greater likelihood that treatment will have a positive outcome.
The Great Nugget Scam
Doug HornigYou know an asset class is hot when the scam artists start coming out of the woodwork. Such was the case during the real estate bubble of this century’s first decade, as those selling mortgages packaged them in ever more complex vehicles, many of whi
Robotics, Part 1 – Where Are We Today?
Doug HornigIn the field of robotics, we have no Newton. No one who, assisted by a falling fruit, cried out, “Eureka, I have it, and it is called a… I know… a robot.”
Facecrime
Doug HornigIn late September, there was a modest gathering of law enforcement officers, military personnel, and mental health professionals in the small western New York town of Hamburg. It was totally ignored by the mainstream media, with just a reporter from
China: Gaga for Gaming
Doug HornigDeveloping nations are playing technological leapfrog.
The Genetics of Investing: Kill the Messenger
Doug HornigIf you had a previously incurable genetic condition and scientists came up with a treatment for it, you’d jump at the chance to take advantage. That’s a no-brainer. But what if you had the opportunity to invest in a company deeply involved in just su
The 10 Biggest Mistakes Investors Must Avoid in the Coming Decade
Doug HornigIn today’s shaky economy and jittery investment markets, investors may well find that their best moves are not discovering the next big thing or a fantastic value, but simply avoiding serious, and costly, mistakes.
Florida – Much Worse Problems Than the Oil Spill
Doug HornigMedia coverage of the oil spill’s effect on the Gulf focusing on tourist income lost by the waterfront towns – with footage of empty beaches, restaurants and T-shirt shops – dominates the news. Interviews with devastated business owners are heart ren
Navigating the Other Side of the Storm
Doug HornigThe trillions in U.S. federal debt now exceed 85% of gross domestic product – and that’s not counting unfunded liabilities. Unemployment is breaking 20% as the government used to calculate it. The Federal Reserve is printing money like the paper it i
Where’s the Land of Opportunity These Days?
Doug HornigRecent decades have witnessed an amazing shrinkage of the American manufacturing sector, from #1 in the world to virtual non-existence. Companies, taking advantage of cheaper labor costs abroad, have either outsourced some portion of the workforce or
New Baghdad and the Collapse of Capitalism
Doug HornigForty years ago, it was a small town on the Persian Gulf, merely one of seven sheikdoms joined in federation in 1971 to create the United Arab Emirates. Basically, there was nothing there but sand. Yes, oil had been discovered under that sand, and th
The Big Dead-Cat Bounce
Doug HornigIt’s now been a year since the dark days of early March 2009, when, although no one knew it at the time, the stock market hit rock bottom. From there, all of the indexes went on a tear through the rest of the year, moving almost uninterruptedly highe
“Get Your Gold the Hell Outta Here!”
Doug HornigIt seems that everyone these days wants gold. Real, physical gold coins that they can hold in their hands, or bars that they’re assured are resting safely in a well-guarded vault. HSBC’s New York vault, for example, buried deep below its 5th Avenue t
What If They Stop Buying Our Debt?
Doug Hornig“I have always depended on the kindness of strangers,” said Blanche DuBois, in the final words of the play A Streetcar Named Desire. Well, don’t we all.
If You Thought the Housing Meltdown Was Bad…
Doug HornigThat’s right, the next train wreck will be in commercial real estate. Couldn’t be worse than last year’s residential market crash? That remains to be seen. But it’s coming soon, probably as early as the second quarter of next year, and there’s nothin
HITECH – Your Medical History in the Machine
Doug HornigIn the future, a visit to your family physician, or any specialist, will begin with a quick scan of the computer screen, where a few keystrokes will tell the doctor everything he or she needs to know about you – all the way from how much you weighed
Why All the Fuss over Rare Earths?
Doug HornigRare earth elements (REEs) have been the mystery metals of the mining world for years. Now, suddenly, everyone’s heard about them. Before we delve into the reasons behind all the publicity, here’s the basic skinny on REEs: One, they are rare, at leas
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