A shakedown? Editorial cartoonist Clay Jones questions the propriety of Trump using the office of the presidency to pursue personal financial gain on his Middle East tour.
(Free article) An Econ 101 explanation and warning on how tax cuts and increased spending weaken the dollar and will take a toll on Americans' wallets. If these policies are not adjusted, interest rates will continue to rise. That is what makes the U.S. debt burden dangerous.

Opinion | A perfect economic storm might be coming our way
The dollar’s status as a global reserve currency is under threat because of reckless spending.
Selling fantasy vs. reality. Beyond the prohibitive cost and decrepit infrastructure, the logistical complications alone are fatal. The island has no source of fresh water, and everything required to sustain life there, from food and water to fuel, has to be brought in by barge or boat.

Opinion | Why We Can’t Escape Alcatraz
Strict European Union food regulations include a ban on hormones. And that's a trade-war sticking point. The Trump administration argues that hormone-raised American meat is better and that Europe allow it into its markets.

Why America’s ‘Beautiful Beef’ Is a Trade War Sore Point for Europe
Victims are not faceless. Josefina Hellerová was deported to Auschwitz from the Theresienstadt Ghetto on Jan. 23, 1943. She did not survive.
Editorial cartoonist Clay Jones expects clashes between Pope Leo XIV and the Trump administration.
Editorial cartoonist Mike Luckovich weighs in on Trump’s immigration policies.