Tariffs may stir inflation. But economists see a recession as avoidable.
The U.S. economy has defied dire predictions so far this year. Many economists see growth slowing – and tariff-driven inflation – but not a recession.
Americans say they want a third party. Musk may find it a tricky liftoff.
Elon Musk says he’s starting the America Party to focus on cutting government spending, which he views as essential to U.S. security. But the hold that Republicans and Democrats have on the political system is a formidable barrier.
Trump Is the Confederacy’s Revenge
Mark Hertsgaard A mass shooting in New Orleans eerily foretold the return of white supremacy to the White House. The post Trump Is the Confederacy’s Revenge appeared first on The Nation.
Federal Workers’ ‘Emotional Roller Coaster’: Fired, Rehired, Fired Again
Former government employees are finding that perhaps the only thing harder than getting laid off from the federal government is staying that way.
Three Universities Will Face Congress Over Antisemitism Allegations
Leaders from Georgetown, the City University of New York and the University of California, Berkeley, will become the latest to testify about accusations of campus antisemitism.
Appeals Court Delays Decision on Contempt Plan in Venezuelan Migrant Deportation Case
The three-judge panel has allowed the case to languish in a kind of legal limbo, catching the eye of some legal experts.
Democrats Are Workshopping New Tactics After Losses of 2024
Among the ideas being promoted: knocking on every single door in a House district and awarding cash prizes for the most effective new ways to reach voters.
‘Heart-breaking’: Locals and visitors devastated by loss of Grand Canyon Lodge
Historians and hikers are mourning the loss of the breathtaking site, which has burned down once before.
China growth beats expectations as Trump tariffs loom
The world’s second largest economy grew by 5.2% in the three months to the end of June, official figures show.
Aid workers ‘executed’ in Ethiopia’s Tigray war, charity says
A Spaniard and two Ethiopians were shot dead during the conflict in northern Ethiopia, MSF says.