The Price of Power
WHITE HOUSE · POLITICAL POWER · TRADE
May 21, 2025
Donald Trump’s second term is marked
by a consolidation of power that
treats the United States less.
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$100 Million Birthday Bash
WHITE HOUSE · POLITICAL POWER · WAR AND SECURITY
May 20, 2025
On June 14, the United States will
stage a military parade for a man’s
birthday…
The Downgrade
MACROECONOMICS · PUBLIC FINANCE · TRADE
May 19, 2025
The U.S. credit rating downgrade by
Moody’s, driven by rising debt and
fiscal uncertainty, has increased…
You Shall Have The Body
LAW AND COURTS · POLITICAL POWER · WAR AND SECURITY
May 17, 2025
Habeas corpus, originating in 1215
as a protection against arbitrary
imprisonment, has evolved into a…
Look! A squirrel!
POLITICAL POWER · WHITE HOUSE · CAMPAIGNS
May 16, 2025
In the lead-up to the 2024 election
and beyond, Donald Trump employed
deliberate distractions—ranging from…
High-Flying Corruption
WHITE HOUSE · POLITICAL POWER · LAW AND COURTS
May 15, 2025
A foreign monarchy gifted a $400
million airplane to President Trump
without congressional approval…
The Price of Instability
TRADE · INFLATION · COST OF LIVING
May 14, 2025
The Trump administration reduced
tariffs on Chinese imports from 145%
to 30% without securing trade…
The Chainsaw’s Still Running
WHITE HOUSE · POLITICAL POWER · PUBLIC FINANCE
May 13, 2025
The Department of Government
Efficiency (DOGE), established under
Trump’s executive order and linked…
Welcome to Delaney
IMMIGRATION · POLITICAL POWER · LAW AND COURTS
May 10, 2025
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested
outside the newly reopened Delaney
Hall ICE detention center, which…