Donald Trump is scheduled to return to the United Nations for the annual opening of the UN General Assembly next week. While Trump exceeded expectations during his first UN appearance last year, he will face more pushback this time around. The president is likely to encounter a more sceptical global […]

In her upcoming book, Stephanie Clifford, aka Stormy Daniels, compared President Trump’s penis to Toad, a beloved character from Nintendo’s “Mario Kart.” This is gross, but excellent for democracy. Apologies if I’m the first one to inform you that Stephanie Clifford, aka Stormy Daniels, the adult entertainment star who was […]

Every take you’ve ever read about which season is “best” is wrong. All seasons are equally good. Each season provides something great to look forward to, enjoy, and remember. Because seasons end, they provide urgency. They give you reasons to live your life now, to not wait. But if you […]

President Trump’s approach to renegotiating NAFTA is plagued by political and policy errors. His push for a Mexico-only deal is politically and legally unworkable – he must seek a three-country deal. But his unwise push to weaken investor protections will be blocked by interests in Canada and the US. He […]

Nike will gain a lot more than it will lose from making Colin Kaepernick the face of an ad campaign. Wading into politics can still alienate customers. What’s new is it can do a lot to attract them, too. Most brands’ target consumer is younger and more liberal on social […]

Supreme Court justices serve a life term once nominated and confirmed by the US Senate. Whenever a Supreme Court justice retires or passes away, there is often a political debate about nominations and the court’s ideology. While some think term limits could discourage justices from retiring with political motivations, and […]

One reason Sen. John McCain was so popular was the cross-aisle sense that McCain meant well and sought to make his country better. Giving politicians credit for meaning well has fallen out of fashion. Meaning well is not everything – but it’s still important. Sen. John McCain, who died Saturday […]

Several of President Donald Trump’s close associates have now been convicted of crimes, and many more have engaged in corrupt activity in office. Why did the president who planned to hire “the best people” end up surrounded by moochers, grifters, and criminals? Because working for Trump is horrible and unfulfilling […]

For years, city and state governments around the US have been fighting over “sharing economy” issues. Now those fights are making more sense. Companies and lawmakers have learned to speak the same language, and they’re finding compromises. This is a column about government working better. For years, city and state […]

Rep. Chris Collins, a prominent backer of President Donald Trump in Congress, has been indicted on allegations of insider trading, along with his son and his son’s fiancée’s father. Collins is on the board of an Australian pharmaceutical company. The US Securities and Exchange Commission alleges that he tipped his […]

Scott Pruitt’s legacy of incompetence at the EPA is living on, even with his more diligent successor. That’s because President Donald Trump may not let the acting EPA administrator be thorough, make arguments that can stand up in court, and actually get deregulation done. Trump’s environmental policy has often created […]

President Donald Trump appears to have realised the political limitations of trade battles on various fronts. His sudden change of judgment, capped by a vague deal with Europe on Wednesday, could spare us from the worst of a trade war. If the lessons Trump learned in the past two weeks […]

Trump believes the Fed’s rate hikes are pushing up the dollar and will cause bigger trade deficits. He’s right. But he shouldn’t be so upset. The strong dollar and the Fed’s recent actions are the logical result of his own policy and personnel choices. Fortunately, the Fed will likely ignore […]

President Donald Trump made his first official visit to the UK last week. Trump and UK Prime Minister Theresa May voiced support for securing a fair trade deal after Brexit. Dr. Liam Fox, the UK’s international trade secretary, says it’s important that trade between the countries is mutually beneficial. Last […]

I’ve written before that the idea of a universal basic income is one that needs to die. Author Annie Lowrey disagrees, and she explores the concept in a new book. Her book provides a framework to examine what changes we can make to make our safety net better. Shortly after […]

Much of President Donald Trump’s administration has been shambolic and unpredictable. But his orderly judicial nominating process has produced the results he promised. Future presidents of both parties should copy his innovations, especially picking Supreme Court nominees from a pre-determined list. This system ensures voters know what they’re getting on […]

For now, the coming “labour shortage” is good news for workers. We should root for it to continue. It’s undoubtedly a headache for some owners and managers. But it’s one they should, hopefully, be made to live with for a few years. They say “labour shortage” like it’s a bad […]