Buried Leverage
WAR AND SECURITY · POLITICAL POWER · TRADE
May 8, 2025
Seventeen rare earth metals,
essential for technologies from
electric vehicles to defense
systems, are predominantly
processed in China, giving it
significant geopolitical…
The Dictator Next Door
POLITICAL POWER · VOTING RIGHTS · INFLATION
April 30, 2025
The text outlines the gradual
erosion of freedoms under
emerging authoritarian regimes,
emphasizing early signs like
press restrictions, financial
controls, and surveillance. It…
100 Days That Shook Washington
WHITE HOUSE · POLITICAL POWER
April 28, 2025
In his first 100 days, Donald
Trump enacted sweeping pardons,
reinstated policies enabling
mass federal firings, imposed…
The Rich Get a Refund
TAXES · TRADE · PUBLIC FINANCE
April 25, 2025
The extension of the 2017 Tax
Cuts and Jobs Act and proposals
in Project 2025 would
significantly reduce taxes for
the wealthiest Americans while
increasing the burden on…
Buy, Baby, Buy
WHITE HOUSE · CONGRESS · MARKETS
April 17, 2025
In April 2025, President
Trump’s sudden 90-day tariff
freeze triggered a sharp market
rebound, benefiting investors
including Rep. Marjorie Taylor…
Make America Sweat Again
TRADE · BUSINESS · COST OF LIVING
April 14, 2025
President Trump’s 125% tariffs
on Chinese imports aim to
revive American manufacturing
but largely exempt high-tech…
Elbows Up
POLITICAL POWER · CANADA · UNITED STATES
April 10, 2025
In response to escalating
tensions with the United
States, Canadians have embraced
the phrase “Elbows Up” as a
symbol of national resilience…
“I could care less”
TRADE · INFLATION · MARKETS
April 8, 2025
President Trump’s new tariff
plan imposes a 10% tax on all
U.S. imports, with higher rates
for certain countries, leading…
The Quiet War on America’s
Wallet
MACROECONOMICS · TRADE · PUBLIC FINANCE
April 3, 2025
The U.S. faces a growing
financial challenge as foreign
governments reduce holdings of…