Category: News
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The Liberation Day Tariffs, Examined
On April 2, 2025, President Trump announced the implementation of tariffs on just about every country on Earth, with the minimum tariff being 10% and with some countries receiving as high as 50% tariffs. By the morning of April 3rd, the markets were in a downturn, with the Dow Jones and the S&P 500 sliding…
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The Controversial Arrest of Rodrigo Duterte, Explained
On March 11, 2025, former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte was arrested upon his arrival in Manila by Philippine police and Interpol under charges by the International Criminal Court accusing him of crimes against humanity. He had arrived from a political rally in Hong Kong, and has since then been transported to the ICC headquarters in…
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The Second Trump Administration
Updated: November 21, 2024 Here is a tracking list of key Trump appointments. It will be updated whenever a new one gets announced: Linda McMahon Position: Secretary of Education Needs Senate Confirmation: Yes Announced: November 19, 2024 Source: Bloomberg via Getty Images McMahon served as Administrator of the Small Business Administration during Trump’s first presidency…
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Attempted Assassination of Donald Trump
This post is co-authored with POLINSIGHTS Editor-in-Chief, Emil Ordonez. This afternoon, July 13, 2024, while speaking at a rally in Pennsylvania, former President Donald Trump was shot at. The news is currently developing as this is being written, but it appears two are dead including the shooter, while another is in critical condition. This moment…