by Daniel BrouseJuly 7, 2025 Trump has announced via social media that all imports from Japan and South Korea will face an additional 25% tariff starting August 1, which will be stacked on top of all existing sectoral tariffs already in place. This means goods such as automobiles, steel, aluminum, and electronics from these countries […]
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Trump’s New Tariffs on Japan and South Korea: A Hidden Tax on American Consumers
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Silencing Truth: The War on Journalism by Netanyahu and Trump
by Daniel Brouse July 7, 2025 As an investigative journalist with 45 years of experience — over a decade of which I spent in court defending the First Amendment — I have witnessed firsthand the critical role a free press plays in holding power to account. One of my greatest criticisms of both Netanyahu’s far-right […]
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Watching Genocide in Real Time
Ahmed said: Indeed, I am speaking to you, my friend, from the ground, and through eyewitnesses who went to receive aid from the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation. People’s testimonies are full of oppression. They humiliate people, push them to push, and shoot at them whenever they approach the aid sites. They starve us and prevent us […]
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Militarized Aid and War Crimes: The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation’s Deadly Operations Under Trump
by Daniel Brouse July 6, 2025 The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), a private nonprofit incorporated in Delaware in February 2025 in cooperation with Donald Trump, stands at the center of mounting international outrage and investigation following allegations of grave human rights abuses in Gaza. Originally established as an “alternative aid channel” amid the dismantling of […]
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Trump’s “Big and Brutally Ugly Bill” Triggers Fossil Fuel Expansion, Ends Solar and Wind Support, and Risks Climate, Economic, and Infrastructure Collapse
by Daniel Brouse July 4, 2025 President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act marks a seismic shift in U.S. energy, climate, and economic policy, ending decades of federal support for solar and wind while unleashing a massive expansion of oil, gas, and coal production. The House passed the megabill on Thursday following a narrow […]
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The “Big and Brutally Ugly Bill” Just Passed—and Many Voters Don’t Even Realize They’re the Ones Getting Crushed
by Daniel Brouse July 4, 2025 The “Big and Brutally Ugly Bill” being signed into law today will hit many Americans hard—especially those who don’t even realize it. Ironically, many of the voters who supported these cuts are the same ones who will feel the pain most directly in their daily lives. One overlooked detail […]
From Superpower to Strongman State: How Trump Turned the U.S. into a Failing Authoritarian Oligarchy
Under Donald Trump’s leadership, the United States has undergone a dramatic and alarming transformation—from a global superpower and economic leader to a fragmented, unstable, and increasingly authoritarian oligarchy. Through reckless trade wars, isolationist policies, racial division, and open hostility toward democratic institutions, Trump has weakened America’s alliances, undermined its credibility, and accelerated its decline on […]
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Unauthorized and Unraveled: Trump’s Reckless War with Iran Has Unleashed Global Peril
To go to war with Iran without Congressional approval is not only unconstitutional—it’s a direct violation of both U.S. and international law. Yet that’s exactly what has occurred. Under President Trump’s direction, the United States has entered a dangerous and destabilizing conflict that was not only preventable, but entirely manufactured by his administration’s failed diplomacy […]
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Basic Economics: Taxes Hurt Everyone—And So Do Nationalism, Protectionism, Populism, and Anti-Immigration Policies
by Daniel Brouse June 21, 2025 In today’s political climate, economic debates are increasingly dominated by short-term wins, emotional appeals, and zero-sum thinking. But from the standpoint of fundamental economic principles, many widely supported policies—such as high taxation, nationalism, protectionism, populism, and anti-immigration sentiment—have long-term consequences that ultimately harm everyone, regardless of class or ideology. […]
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Debunking Social Security Myths: Who Pays In, Who Benefits, and What the Future Holds
by Daniel Brouse June 20, 2025 It’s that time of year again when misinformation about Social Security starts circulating widely. Many people are posting false or misleading claims—especially regarding wealth inequality and the program’s long-term sustainability. The truth is that higher-income individuals typically receive less in benefits relative to what they pay into the system, […]
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