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The odds that this coming August we will have the first Democratic contested convention since 1968 are non-trivial
Americans want to be told the truth about the overconcentration of political and economic power and how it will be addressed
It is virtually a given that there will be at least one, and probably several, other names on the ballot
The cognitive political divide in American politics is growing
High-end semiconductors is an area where US companies remain dominant, but the evidence is pointing towards Chinese acceleration
With Biden’s supply-side economic policies working, November’s presidential election may well be waged on social issues
Deep-pocketed donors are having some trouble deciding whether to back Trump
‘Swift-a-Lago’ offers a window into a tortured psychology — the mental space of the cultural right
It is worth remembering consumer sentiment is a lagging indicator that can take up to a year to catch up
What are Republican presidential candidates getting out of the primaries?
So many crises assail the world that their spilling into each other and merging is a genuine risk
It’s clear that the betting is no longer on whether Trump will win the nomination but rather on who his VP should be
The conservative ecosystem has a plan for what to do if Trump wins a second stint in the White House
Is there a risk that he is presented in such apocalyptic terms that his opponents end up alienating middle-of-the-road voters?
Developing a truly fair, pro-labour trade policy is a tough thing. And messaging it is even tougher
The former New Jersey governor has been fun to watch, but his candidacy has become a threat
We’ll see trade come into focus, the end of corporate virtual signalling and AI dominate the headlines
The time is ripe for the administration to rethink its messaging
The US president should do whatever it takes to evict Netanyahu
Why the world is falling out of love with investing in the Asian giant
Even in today’s horrific political climate, a candidate must have some saving grace
The essential factors we need to consider if the Federal Reserve chair is to get his wish
There is a genuine breach within the Democratic party, which also runs through the president’s administration
The technology could upend politics if it disrupts as many jobs as is expected
We need to discuss what AI means for the concentration of wealth and power
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