Musk vs Trump would make a great opera–or cage match–but it also reveals the limits of corruption.
War at the Top
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President Trump’s “big brutal bill” slashes SNAP and Medicaid to enrich private prison and military contractor CEOs.
How President Trump Bullied China into Tariff Negotiations
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The Dollar’s Dilemma: Echoes of a Plaza Past and an Uncertain Future
The dollar’s decline is a sign of deeper volatility in the global system.
Musk’s Deadliest Legacy
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The U.S. president is still trying to sell the world on the destruction of Gaza.
North American Solidarity Needed to Navigate Trump’s Trade Wars
An alternative to neoliberal trade policies is urgently needed, not Trump’s gunboat diplomacy and erratic deals.
The Coming of a Values-Free Foreign Policy
Donald Trump has ripped off the human rights veneer that once graced U.S. foreign policy.
Trump Dreams of Minerals: in Ukraine and Greenland
Trump wants to keep the US in, China out, and everyone else down.
The Self-Liquidation of U.S Global Leadership
The world’s richest nation is killing the world’s poorest children.