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Beacons of Gondor: A Conservative Look at the Midterms, and What Paris and Brasília Can (and Can’t) Teach
Democrats are favored on Nov. 3. We lay out the polls, prices and markets, then give a conservative reading of what France and Brazil…
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The Midterm Entmoot: What the 2026 Elections Could Mean for the U.S. Economy
Democrats are favored in the House and narrowly in the Senate. Here's what each 2026 midterm outcome could mean for tariffs, rates, gas prices…
One Does Not Simply Pay Up Front: Why Trump Was Right to Reject Iran
Iran wanted sanctions relief, $12B and the blockade lifted before reopening Hormuz. Why Trump was right to say no, and what it costs you…
August Jobs Report 2026: 162,000 Jobs Relight the Forges as the Fed Hikes
After a summer lull, U.S. employers added 162,000 jobs in August and unemployment held at 4.1%. But 3.1% wage growth trails 3.4% inflation, and…