How Trump Exempted Himself, His Family, and His Businesses From the Tax System That Applies to Everyone Else Published May 23, 2026 On the morning of May 19, 2026, a one-page document appeared on the Department of Justice website. There…

Goldman Sachs, the American Standard of Living, and the Numbers That Tell a Different Story Published May 23, 2026 David Solomon, the Chief Executive Officer of Goldman Sachs, recently offered his assessment of the American economy with the confidence that…

Ken Paxton's Record, Trump's Endorsement, and What It Tells Us About the Republican Party Published May 22, 2026 The Republican primary runoff for the United States Senate seat in Texas takes place on Tuesday, May 26. The candidate now leading…

How Iran Built Its Way Out of American Power Before the First Bomb Fell Published May 22, 2026 The war in the Strait of Hormuz did not begin in February 2026. It began in a pipeline trench in Bushehr province…

Chris Cook, the Petrodollar, and a Century of Oil and Power Published May 22, 2026 To understand what Iran is doing in the Strait of Hormuz today — charging tolls in yuan and stablecoins, building a permanent architecture of control…