Tag Archives: Donald Trump

2020 US Elections: Voter Turnout or Pelosi Turnoff?

Why the Democratic leadership must go.

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Trump’s Military Pomp: A Sign of Weakness

Trump’s penchant for military parades harks back to the old unlamented Soviet Union.

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Trump Has Turned America into an Evil Empire

In sidling up to Putin, Kim, MBS and other autocrats, Donald Trump is taking “his” United States firmly over to the side of the bad guys — A July 4th reflection.

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The G20 Summit: Trump and Putin

Putin will likely meet Trump at the G20 summit in Osaka. Will their financial ties be the subject of their discussions?

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Elizabeth Warren, Smart Populist

The erstwhile professor is a straight-talking populist focused on consumer issues and economic fairness. But she runs the risk of overshooting.

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Nancy Pelosi’s Hamlet Moment

For House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, it comes down to this: “To Impeach or not to impeach. That is the question.”

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Wall Street and Trump: Two Erratic Forces, Acting in Sync

U.S. stock prices have exhibited a pattern of behavior as erratic as that of the U.S. commander in chief.

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Rare Earths: China’s Strongest Card

The U.S. imports 80% of its rare earths from China, but accounts for just 4% of China’s rare earths exports. This gives China a significant advantage.

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How Donald Trump Is Losing the Trade War

Imitation is the highest form of flattery. Trump is not so much fighting China on trade as turning the U.S. into China.

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US Cuba Policy Is an Embarrassment

The Trump administration’s policy toward Cuba will only increase the antagonism between the Cuban and US governments.

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