Secondary Tariffs — Do They Work?
There’s a big difference between secondary tariffs and reciprocal tariffs. Their purpose and intention are different, and the outcomes may be different, too. Secondary tariffs are a form of economic warfare, like direct sanctions.
Measles and US Public Health
Accelerating measles outbreaks and decisions surrounding them indicate where we are heading with regard to public health in the US.
Lost Pages: Eroding Our Confidence in Public Data
Here’s a guest post from Philippa Dunne & Doug Henwood of TLR Analytics on the implications of an executive order purging advisory boards that ensure the reliability of BLS data.
Real CDC or Snake-Oil CDC?
In January 2025, a website styled as realcdc.org went live. It was an imitation CDC website right down to the graphics, but the information was different — on vaccines and autism, for example.
Ukraine and Florida
This morning, we consider the blur of developments surrounding peace negotiations in Ukraine, their impacts on the Ukrainian-American community in Florida and Ukrainian refugees across the US, and possible outcomes. What will Putin agree to, and can he be trusted?
The Perkins Coie Executive Order Considered
Peter A. Gold addresses issues raised by the executive order targeting the Seattle law firm Perkins Coie and poses questions for every American to think about.
Coupes & Coops: A Tariff Story about Autos and Eggs
So what does the fate of a once-booming chicken-and-egg industry in my home state of New Jersey have in common with the evolution of the US auto industry? A 25% tariff, that’s what.
Trump Tariff Inflation
Is Trump tariff inflation already a certainty?
Is It a Trump Bump or Trump Slump?
Is it a pullback of 5–6–7%, which can happen several times a year? Is it a correction (10% or more)? Is it serious? Will it become a bear market sell-off (20% or more)?
Shoot-Out!
Hundreds of millions of people witnessed the recent shoot-out in the Oval Office. Among them, in the room, was a reporter from Russian media. Here are some takeaways.
