President Donald Trump thanks the crowd after remarks at the Salute to America Celebration, Thursday, July 3, 2025, at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa. President Donald Trump thanks the crowd after remarks at the Salute to America Celebration, Thursday, July 3, 2025, at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa.

Trump Applies Madman Theory For Real

An unusual diplomatic approach.

Seeing Double on Doubling Down

Resisting gaslighting must be social. It’s crucial for those who oppose Trump’s falsehoods to remind each other, again and again, that 2 + 2 = 4.

A Big Bad Mess

The GOP budget bill.

Mending the Brexit Catastrophe

Five years after their divorce, the UK and EU are rebuilding ties.

PSA: How to Avoid Being a Hack

Check yourself before you wreck yourself.

American Exceptionalism

USA! USA! USA!

There is No Plan

Just in case that wasn’t already obvious.

American Wealth

The illogical of MAGA.

Some Tariff Related Content

Spoiler alert: This is going to be a disaster

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All-in On China

A natural evolution in American foreign policy, albeit a concerning one.

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Norway Cutting Off Fuel to US Navy

A story I thought I’d never see.

No, This Isn’t How Democracy Works

It certainly isn’t how the US Constitution functions.

The Leopard is Eating My Indirect Costs!

The details matter.

More Tariff Threats

Trump is like a child with a new toy.

The First Trump Term, Economic Indicators Edition

Some comparative data.

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Low-T(hursday) Tabs

Or is that low-T(rump)?

Three Elections

Voters in Mexico, India, and South Africa are making their voices heard.

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The Great Baby Deficit

Most of the biggest countries in the world have birth rates below replacement level.

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War, Maturity, and Necessity

Are we avoiding facing hard truths?

When a Company is Bigger Than its Country

Novo Nordisk is worth more than home country’s Denmark annual GDP.

If Inflation is Down, Why Are Prices Up?

Shockingly, most people aren’t economists.

Trump’s Financial Troubles

What happens if a corrupt man who owes hundreds of millions is President?

A Graph to Ponder

Post-Covid recovery edition.

Trump Would Encourage Russia to Attack NATO Members Who Don’t Pay Up

Yet more evidence the man is unfit to serve as Commander-in-Chief.

Strong Q4 Growth

Plus an observation on news coverage.

4.9% GDP Growth in Third Quarter

Contrary to some public opinion, the economy is in decent shape.

When Work Interferes With Work

The push to return to the office comes with domestic consequences.

China’s Flailing Economy

Xi’s government is taking a drastically different approach to the slowdown.

Europe Becoming Poorer?

The Eurozone is falling further behind the United States.

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States, the Feds, and Revenue Transfers

All states but one receive more in federal money than they pay out in taxes.

Putin’s Failed Gambit

He’s turned Russia from a G-8 member to an international pariah.

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The Retirement Age

France shines new light on an old problem.

Ukraine: Too Much Is Not Enough

The appetite for more resources approaches infinity.

Japan’s Shift to Robust Military Ally

A more dangerous world is changing the relationship.

Biden Wants Credit for Economy Worse Than the One He Inherited

Prices are coming down but they’re way higher than they were.

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Economists Expect Recession Created By Economists

The Fed is expected to stall the economy to fight inflation.

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Russia Resorting to Brutality Because They Lack Precision Weapons

They’re hitting civilian targets partly because they can’t hit military ones.

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Coming IRS Crackdown?

The Schumer-Manchin compromise includes a massive increase in the tax collection budget.

Minority Rule in a Winner-Take-All System

How long can the unsustainable be sustained?

Peak Fact-Checking?

Not every argument can be tested on a Pinocchio scale.

Massive Worker Backlash?

The equivalent of Pennsylvania’s entire labor force is sitting on the sidelines.

President Joe Biden takes notes doing a G7 Leaders’ Virtual Meeting Friday, Feb. 19, 2021, in the White House Situation Room. President Joe Biden takes notes doing a G7 Leaders’ Virtual Meeting Friday, Feb. 19, 2021, in the White House Situation Room.

Biden Declares Armenian Genocide a Genocide

The President has overturned decades of US foreign policy and alienated a NATO ally for, well, reasons.

Texas Ends COVID Restrictions

The Lone Star State is celebrating its independence in a big way.

Sweden, Sweden, Sweden!

The data on Sweden and Covid-19 don’t fit the media narrative.

A Weird Re-election Pitch

Usually candidates don’t talk about how bad things are across the country while appealing to be re-elected.

Latin America and Covid-19

The pandemic is having serious effects in the region, and they will persist for some time.

Trump Muses on Twitter about Delaying the Election

Trump’s irresponsibility continues.