Vivek Ramaswamy, Elon Musk’s partner at Donald Trump’s planned spending panel, suggested defunding programs that Congress no longer authorizes. Here are some of those.
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Watch: Montello Elementary teachers voice concerns about rampant chaos in the classrooms and ask for help
Several teachers came forward to voice concerns about safety at Lewiston’s Montello Elementary School.
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Tariffs: What are they good for?
The calculus of tariffs has always been far more complicated than their effect on consumer prices — and even that is not as perfectly understood.
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Tariffs are back in the spotlight, but skepticism of free trade has deep roots in American history
The use of national tariffs in the US began in 1791, led by Alexander Hamilton, and grew throughout the 19th century, in what became known to many as the American System.
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Hal Phillips: Cassette-tape revival? Hipsters need a primer on what they’re getting into
One must have achieved a certain age in order to remember cassette tapes and what made them so special. But that doesn’t mean we should consign their fascinating 20th century narrative to the dustbin of history.
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5 reasons why so many people voted for Donald Trump
Here’s what they said about immigration, the economy and his ‘bull in a china shop’ style.
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The most striking and telling stats of the 2024 election
Trump won in a rout. But how he did so might surprise you.
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Elliott Epstein: How technological innovation has fueled populism
The disruption has created economic winners and losers, with the losers feeling deep resentment over their diminished status.
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For Christian hard-liners, this is a battle of good vs. evil, and Trump is their champion
A growing Christian nationalist movement sees a Trump win as a conduit to rule by religious hard-liners who reject the separation between church and state.
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A new book reveals much of Trump’s success is based on a myth he is a self-made billionaire
A new book sorts the myths from the facts in a comprehensive account of how the former president became the United States’ most powerful businessmen.