US Politics
— Donald Trump’s trade war rattled markets and voter confidence — bond sell-offs and rising prices dent approval ratings, especially among independents, risking Republican losses in 2026 midterms as Democrats gain favour.
US Politics
OPINION
— Violence once sanctioned has come full circle — from Capitol riots to Tesla firebombings. Martin Luther King’s warnings echo louder than ever: injustice anywhere truly is a threat to justice everywhere.
Trump's Tariffs
— A historic US Treasury sell-off spooked investors, triggered by Donald Trump’s surprise tariff plans. Soaring yields and inflation fears forced a 90-day tariff pause — exposing fragile fiscal confidence and mounting debt woes.
Trump's Tariffs
— Trump’s tariffs revive a nostalgic fixation on manufacturing, but they ignore automation, service-sector precarity and global economic shifts. Economists warn: protectionism won’t bring back America’s industrial golden age.
OPINION
— Trump’s presidency kicks off with steep tariffs, market chaos and global backlash, despite lacking majority support. B Jay Cooper slams his economic logic as flimsy and fears looming fallout from retaliatory moves.
Trump's Tariffs
— Trump’s erratic trade war triggers $3.1 trillion market plunge — Wall Street and global allies recoil as experts liken the turmoil to the devastating 1930 tariffs, warning of severe economic fallout.
2-Min Fact-Check
— Claims suggest that tariffs boost U.S. wealth without costing consumers, and insist foreign nations, not Americans, foot the bill... Let’s fact-check those claims in 2 minutes.
Trump's Trade War
— Trump’s sweeping new tariffs aim to revive U.S. manufacturing, but critics warn they risk eroding investor trust, raising consumer prices and triggering long-term damage to America’s economic stability.
2-Min Fact-Check
— Claims suggest that when Donald Trump imposed tariffs on imported washing machines during his first term in office to protect domestic manufacturers, the move resulted in job creation... Let’s fact-check those claims in 2 minutes.
2-Min Fact-Check
— Claims suggest that Donald Trump would like to run again — even claiming it would be his “fourth term.” Does he really want to run again? Let’s fact-check those claims in 2 minutes.
Trump 2.0
— Donald Trump embraces the ceremonial aspects of a head of state but avoids core governing responsibilities, relying heavily on executive orders and delegating authority to figures such as Elon Musk — drawing comparisons more closely to monarchical rule than to democratic leadership.
Signal Leaked Messages
— The Atlantic exposed Trump officials’ false denials by publishing new leaked messages showing real-time U.S. strike plans on Yemen, revealing a serious security lapse and contradicting official claims.
OPINION
— B. Jay Cooper warns of creeping authoritarianism under Donald Trump, likening his leadership style to mob tactics — marked by vengeance, coercion, and disregard for democratic norms, institutions, and Constitutional protections.
US Politics
— Elon Musk’s vision echoes 1930s technocracy—an expert-led, tech-optimised society replacing politicians with engineers, slashing bureaucracy, and managing resources through data, automation, and scientific efficiency.
COMMENT
— Trump’s coalition faces brewing civil war: economic nationalists pine for industrial revival, while techno-elites chase AI utopia. Ideological clashes loom in a paradoxical anti-elite elite. Bannon versus Musk.
OPINION
— Donald Trump claims he’s fulfilling campaign promises, but did voters back every extreme measure? Secret orders, deportations, and Elon Musk’s influence raise concerns. Transparency and trust in governance remain critical.
