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Back to SearchWho’s to Blame for Political Violence?
The assassination of Charlie Kirk marked the latest escalation of politically motivated violence, and it may be a breaking point for the country. After the murder of Democratic lawmakers in Minnesot…
Published on 11 hours ago
A Top Banker on the Fed, Tariffs, and the Uncertain Outlook for the U.S. Economy
With Donald Trump’s tariffs heading towards a Supreme Court showdown, his efforts to reshape the Federal Reserve in his own image intensifying, and another Washington battle under way over funding th…
Published on 2 weeks ago
Tariffs, Stagflation and the New AI-driven Economy
With emerging signs that Donald Trump's revolutionary tariff regime may be starting to take a toll on U.S. economic prospects, what's the outlook for the immediate future? And how is the latest wave …
Published on 1 month ago
Democracy on the Brink
Liberal democracy is under siege. Domestically, popular discontent with civic, cultural and political institutions is tempting voters in many democracies towards more authoritarian leadership. Globa…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
Can Israel Win its War in Gaza?
While Israel continues to achieve great military successes against Hamas, Hezbollah and most recently Iran in its almost two year campaign, the humanitarian consequences of the conflict in Gaza are g…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
The Last Republican Holdout?
Donald Trump’s control of the Republican Party is almost complete. But there are still some members pushing back against the president. Sen. Lisa Murkowski is a persistent dissident. She was one of …
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Are the Socialists Taking Over the Democratic Party?
The hottest properties in the Democratic Party at the moment are self-described democratic socialists. Zohran Mamdani won the party’s nomination for New York City mayor last month while Alexandria O…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
Trump, the GOP and the ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill'
Donald Trump and the Republicans in Congress set a July 4th deadline to pass a spending package the President and others gave the moniker the “One Big, Beautiful Bill.” Getting the measure to the pre…
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Is New York City Ready for a Democratic Socialist Mayor?
A shockwave rippled through New York politics this week as little-known 33-year old assemblyman Zohran Mamdani toppled Andrew Cuomo, whose political lineage could not compete with his scandal-ridden …
Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago
A Turning Point in Middle East History
Israel’s air assault on the heart of Iran’s nuclear program has shifted the balance of power in the Middle East. Iran’s bid for regional hegemony and the survival of the Islamic regime itself is now…
Published on 3 months ago