If you've been prepping for a while, you already understand something that most people don't: the first sign of a crisis isn't necessarily an empty shelf. It's a rising price. And right now, diesel deserves your attention. U.S. diesel prices have climbed to a record national average of about $5.85 per gallon, according to AAA data reported by NPR. That's important because diesel isn't just what powers pickup trucks. It is deeply tied to the machinery that keeps America moving

For more than two decades, a federal rule has limited road construction and timber harvesting across millions of acres of National Forest System land. Now, that rule is on the chopping block. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has proposed rescinding the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule, a policy that currently applies to nearly 45 million acres of national forest land. The Forest Service says the change would give local managers more flexibility to deal with wildfire ris

A major Second Amendment fight is moving toward the U.S. Supreme Court—and the outcome could have consequences for millions of American gun owners. The National Rifle Association, together with the Independence Institute and American Suppressor Association, has filed an amicus brief in two cases challenging so-called “assault weapons” bans: Viramontes v. Cook County and Grant v. Higgins. The cases involve restrictions adopted in Cook County, Illinois, and Connecticut. For fir