NEW: THE STAGGERING RISE OF AMERICA'S GLOBAL ECONOMIC WARFARE 1st in a series Federica Cocco & I found: 1. ~1/3 of all nations on Earth now face some form of US sanctions. Huge increase from when mostly applied to Cuba & a handful of regimes 2. +*60%* of *all poor countries*

Presidential campaigns increasingly are conducted as performances before a sympathetic audience, invited to watch and listen but not to question or respond. Americans deserve the opportunity to ask questions. nytimes.com/2024/07/26/opi…

This is who benefits, courtesy of ITEP

The large print version of Project 2025 is back on stage for a second night.

The speechmaking at the DNC makes for quite a contrast with a Republican convention whose most iconic moment came when a muscle man ripped his shirt in half. nytimes.com/2024/08/22/opi…

The special guest was everyone who tuned in to hear some music. Welcome to the process!

"The problem for the Denneys and millions of other renters is that they are searching for homes that were never built." nytimes.com/2024/08/22/bus…

Kamala Harris has a housing plan, and Mr. Trump does not. She is open to reasoned arguments and advice, and he is not. If Ms. Harris is elected, there is a chance that we may make some progress on the housing crisis. If Mr. Trump is elected, we will not. nytimes.com/2024/08/24/opi…

1. I’ve spent the past several years trying to solve a riddle: Why has America ceased to be a land of opportunity for so many of its people? The answer, I’ve come to believe, is that we’re STUCK: penguinrandomhouse.com/books/700580/s…

The RealPage antitrust case is an important reassertion of the principle that an algorithm is just a way for people to make decisions — and that they remain responsible for those decisions. This can be described as the “Guy Named Bob” rule. nytimes.com/2024/09/03/opi…

“Eden Bowen Montgomery, an interior designer whose focus is dorm rooms…” nytimes.com/2024/08/30/rea…

Click here for an exclusive preview of Melania's memoir: amazon.com/Becoming-Miche…

Maybe interview a bus rider next time?

Ms. Harris has begun to describe thoughtful plans that could help American families to better afford the things they need and want. Mr. Trump has offered a mix of bad ideas and promises that he can’t keep. nytimes.com/2024/09/09/opi…

Commercials during presidential debates are a disgrace.

Some misinformation in today's US presidential debate about who bears the cost of tariffs. So let's talk about how tariffs affect what you pay for a suit. 🧵

The debate recap you didn’t know you needed. nytimes.com/2024/09/11/opi…

I'm not sure what a "prosperity economy" is but I do know this much: Donald Trump's economic agenda would be a disaster. nytimes.com/2024/09/12/opi…