Fast Train, Slow Motion
PUBLIC FINANCE · BUSINESS · ENERGY
September 2, 2025
Amtrak’s new Avelia Liberty
trains, designed for speeds up
to 160 mph, are constrained by
outdated infrastructure.
My Dog Is Smarter Than ChatGPT
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
September 1, 2025
The piece contrasts the
adaptive curiosity of a dog
with the fact-based responses…
Storms Without Warning
CLIMATE POLICY · EXTREME WEATHER
August 30, 2025
Between 2017 and 2025, U.S.
federal agencies experienced
budget cuts, altered language,
and political interference that
undermined.
Shots That Keep the Clock
Running
PUBLIC HEALTH · MEDICINE · WHITE HOUSE
August 29, 2025
The White House’s recent
dismissal of CDC Director Susan
Monarez and subsequent
resignations highlight a shift…
The Apples Hit First
COST OF LIVING · TRADE · PUBLIC FINANCE
August 28, 2025
Rising tariffs and reduced
federal support are straining
food pantries and social
services along the Seacoast,
as.
The Fed Backstory
MACROECONOMICS · INFLATION · MARKETS
August 27, 2025
Historical examples from
Turkey, Argentina, Venezuela,
and Zimbabwe illustrate the
economic risks when political…
The Fed
INFLATION · MACROECONOMICS · COST OF LIVING
August 27, 2025
Following a presidential
directive to cut interest rates
and remove a Federal Reserve
governor, markets react with.
And Next, Bananas
INFLATION · TRADE · COST OF LIVING
August 26, 2025
Small businesses across the
U.S. are grappling with rising
costs driven by tariffs, a
weakening dollar, and.
Chimera
POLITICAL POWER · MAGA · POLITICS
August 25, 2025
The narrative reflects on
contemporary challenges such as
climate change denial and
historical distortion through…