The Paradox of a Diluted Trade Policy At the heart of the Trump administration’s aggressive trade war lies a profound contradiction between its hardline public messaging and the quiet reality of extensive, large-scale tariff exemptions. This research summary examines this central discrepancy,
In a striking departure from the cautious regulatory framework established after the 2008 financial crisis, the nation's top financial watchdog is now charting a bold new course toward deregulation, fundamentally altering the landscape of systemic risk management. As the U.S. financial system
In the turbulent world of U.S. politics, few figures command as much attention as Donald Trump. A recent, wide-ranging interview with POLITICO has provided a fresh and unfiltered look into the president’s thinking on the most pressing issues of our time. To help us unpack these revelations, we’re
Introduction A protectionist trade policy designed to bolster American industry created an unforeseen economic crisis for the nation's agricultural heartland, compelling the very administration that initiated it to orchestrate a multi-billion-dollar bailout. This unprecedented situation, where
The United States Federal Reserve has navigated treacherous economic waters by enacting its third interest rate cut of the year, a move made not with the clarity of comprehensive data but under the shadow of a significant information blackout. In its final meeting of 2025, the Federal Open Market
What happens when nearly a million people in a single state hold the potential to transform their lives and the economy, but remain just one step away from realizing it? In New Jersey, 840,000 residents have some college credits but no degree, a staggering number that represents untapped talent and
