Commentary

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The U.S. is in a phase of rapid industrial growth. This will benefit cities like Detroit with pre-existing manufacturing infrastructure.

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November 7

Detroit will rise again to be an industrial powerhouse

Geopolitical Strategist

Despite unpopular economic policies, Biden has exhibited managerial competence and a level of humility making him a highly engaged president.

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November 4

Biden is the most engaged president of the last 13 years

Geopolitical Strategist

The Fed's fourth straight rate hike will impact all Americans, but millennials will really feel the pain of rising interest rates.

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November 3

Millennials will really feel the pain from rising interest rates

Geopolitical Strategist

Former Presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump are more similar than one might think and both place in the bottom 10% of U.S. presidents.

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November 2

Trump and Obama bottom 10% of presidents in US history

Geopolitical Strategist

Barack Obama’s leadership style turned voters towards Trump

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November 1

Barack Obama’s leadership style turned voters towards Trump

Geopolitical Strategist

How much can one donate to a political candidate? How is campaign financing regulated? Professor Daron Shaw has the answers on funding campaigns.

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October 28

Campaign finance: Money and politics’ relationship gets stronger

Professor, University of Texas at Austin

More than two decades after he left office, we still deal with the impact of President Bill Clinton's foreign policy strategy.

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October 26

We still deal with impact from Bill Clinton’s foreign policy strategy

Geopolitical Strategist

Saudi Arabia’s Mohammed bin Salman has it out for Iran

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October 25

Saudi Arabia’s Mohammed bin Salman has it out for Iran

Geopolitical Strategist

The law known as the Jones Act restricts water transportation of cargo making shipping more expensive needlessly hobbling the economy.

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October 21

The Jones Act needlessly hobbles the US economy

Geopolitical Strategist

Russia is using Iranian-made drones to attack civilians in Kyiv. This is another sign of Vladimir Putin's desperation in the Ukraine War.

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October 20

Iran drones underscore Putin’s desperation in Ukraine war

Geopolitical Strategist