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It's the Economy. It's the Economy.
Many in the Democratic base are frustrated that their party isn't pounding away at Donald Trump over his attacks on the rule of law, academic independence and decency. That's not quite the case. Democrats and others opposed to the president's toxic agenda are seeing some success in the courts.
In Congress, however, Democrats currently have ...Read more
Trump's War Against the Ivy League Is All Smokescreen
Let's cut to the chase. Most of Donald Trump's threats against Ivy League colleges are an attempt to divert attention away from an economy heading into crisis.
The trade war is producing economic and foreign policy nightmares. Despite the DOGE show, budget deficits are projected to rise further under Republican rule. The stock market is ...Read more
From the People's Business to Family Business
Donald Trump's defenders have taken great offense to suspicions by Democrats and others that the Trump family and its close circle are doing insider trading to profit from market convulsions. There's no "proof," they say.
It's true that there's been no proof so far, but there's surely enough smoke to warrant an investigation. Problem is, the ...Read more
Trump's Toxic Reach Stops Cold at the Canadian Border
This trade war with Canada is not the first. Forty-five years ago, Maine potato farmers piled rotten potatoes at their state's borders with New Brunswick. Blocking nine crossings, the Mainers accused Canada of unfairly subsidizing its potato growers, thus driving down the prices they could get.
The Maine potato industry had problems other ...Read more