Stagnating US wage growth can lead to a faltering economy. There are a few presidents throughout history who have been over some sharp declines in wage growth. President Jimmy Carter is one such example,…
Few issues in U.S. politics have a greater impact on as many Americans as the economy. A single percentage point increase in the unemployment rate translates to job losses for more than 1.6 million…
Young voters have historically supported Democratic presidential candidates by wide margins. But, like so many other reliable Democratic-leaning demographic groups, young people shifted meaningfully to the right on Election Day 2024. In every presidential…
Hispanics are one of the fastest growing demographic groups in the United States. According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, America’s Hispanic population surged by 23% between 2010 and 2020. Now, there are…
There is a rumor that Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) planned to show the effect of tariffs on the prices of items sold at its site. The e-commerce company wanted buyers to know it had a…
Donald Trump’s victory on Election Day 2024 was due, in no small part, to his ability to make inroads with demographic groups that have, historically, supported Democratic candidates by wide margins. Among the most…
On Election Day 2024, Donald Trump won both the electoral college and the popular vote. Defeating his Democratic opponent Kamala Harris in every swing state – and by some 2.4 million votes nationwide –…
During his first few months in office, President Donald Trump has already signed 147 executive orders, only 15 fewer than Joe Biden issued in all four years of his presidency. Many of these new…
The Trump administration purportedly agreed to accept a gift of a super luxury Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet from Qatar’s royal family — a gift that ABC News reports will be used as the new…
The first 100 days of President Donald Trump’s second term have been largely defined by controversy and economic turmoil. So far, the administration has slashed foreign aid, signed an executive order to dismantle the…
The U.S. economy is in an era of historic uncertainty. A recent report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that real American economic output fell by 0.3% in the first quarter of 2025.…
On Election Day 2024, the U.S. economy was top of mind for millions of voters. According to a pre-election survey, 78% of Americans said the economy was a “very important” factor in deciding how…
As an economic and military super-power without equal, the United States has an outsized role in geopolitics. American foreign policy, perhaps more so than that of any other country, can have a meaningful impact…
One of the sticking points against Trump during the 2024 election cycle was his connection to Project 2025. Kamala Harris brought it up throughout her campaign. Trump’s attempts to distance himself from the plan…