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- Expanding the base of the middle class
Expanding the base of the middle class
hartmannreport.com - Bad News For Trump That’s Great For Democracy
Bad News For Trump That’s Great For Democracy
dworkinsubstack.com - Is American Soft Power Finished?
Is American Soft Power Finished?
Joseph Nye’s death marks the end of an era of U.S. foreign policy.foreignpolicy.com - Black Music Sunday: Songs for mamas, grandmas, and nurturers
Black Music Sunday: Songs for mamas, grandmas, and nurturers
Black Music Sunday is a weekly series highlighting all things Black music, with over 260 stories covering performers, genres, history, and more, each featuring its own vibrant soundtrack. I hope you��dailykos.com - Quakers march 300 miles to protest Trump’s immigration crackdown
Quakers march 300 miles to protest Trump’s immigration crackdown
Group marches from New York City to Washington, carrying on a long tradition of Quaker activismtheguardian.com - Lutnick says 10% tariffs here to stay, but insists consumers won't pay for it
Lutnick says 10% tariffs here to stay, but insists consumers won't pay for it
Baseline global tariffs of 10% are likely to stay, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Sunday — but he insisted countries and businesses, and not consumers, would pay. Why it matters: Economists generally disagree, and sentiment surveys say consumers don't believe it, either. What they're saying: "We do expect a 10% baseline tariff to be in place for the foreseeable future — but don't buy the silly arguments that the U.S. consumer pays," Lutnick said on CNN's "State of the Union" on Sunday. "Businesses, their job is to try to sell to the American consumer, and domestically produced products are not going to have that tariff, so the foreigners are going to finally have to compete." Zoom out: President Trump set a global 10% baseline tariff on April 2, with some countries subject to higher "reciprocal tariffs." Those higher levies were later mostly suspended, but the baseline stayed in place. The trade deal the U.S. agreed with Great Britain this past week included that 10% levy, despite lowering other barriers. "We will not go below 10%, that is just not a place we're going to go," Lutnick said. Between the lines: Consumer inflation expectations are the highest in more than 40 years, according to the latest University of Michigan sentiment survey. A broad range of consumer companies have already made clear they have, or will, raise prices as tariffs continue to bite. Most of that price pressure is coming from the 145% tariffs imposed on China, with recent evidence suggesting the flow of goods is grinding to a halt. The intrigue: In the CNN interview, Lutnick repeatedly declined to give any details on the China trade talks currently happening in Switzerland. On Saturday night, Trump claimed there was a " total reset " of the trade relationship, after a day of talks, though he offered no details on what that meant.axios.com - Canada Does Not Want to Become Part of the United States
Canada Does Not Want to Become Part of the United States - Elections Daily
Canadian history showcases a single fact: the country doesn't want to be part of the United States.elections-daily.com - Europe Abandons Elon Musk, Tesla Sales Plummet
Europe Abandons Elon Musk, Tesla Sales Plummet
thebulwark.com - Trump Has Lost Support of Voters Who Helped Him Win, Poll Shows
Trump Has Lost Support of Voters Who Helped Him Win, Poll Shows
newrepublic.com - Week 26 — The Return
Week 26 — The Return
The most noteworthy stories this week revolve around Trump’s grift. We’ve been covering Trump’s irreverence around conflicts of interest in the second regime, as well as examples each week of his using the office of the presidency to line his pockets; this week it seemed to all come together wtheweeklylist.org
