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Suggestions to the President

Thu, August 16, 2018 | 10:07

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A currency crash course for politicians

One major impetus behind U.S. President Donald Trump's protectionist policies is his belief that China has artificially weakened its currency in order to dump goods in the United States. Trump harped on this issue often during his presidential campaign. But now that he is taking action to reduce America's bilateral trade deficit with China, there could be grave consequences f...

Guest Column | 2018-07-26 17:04

Trump's obsession, Americans' anxiety

Americans who follow presidential politics and governance have been riveted for more than a year on this question: What did, or didn't, Russia do to disrupt the 2016 presidential campaign cycle and the election itself?

Guest Column | 2018-07-26 17:02

Moving experience

I sold my house recently. I lived there for almost 14 years. In fact, it's the longest I've lived in any one place. Moving is part of the human experience, whether we move by choice or are forced to move because of economic requirements.

Guest Column | 2018-07-25 16:30

California Republicans' reaction to Trump-Putin summit proves they are cowards

California House Republicans are cowards. That's the inescapable conclusion from their pitiful reaction to President Donald Trump's capitulation to Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki.

Guest Column | 2018-07-25 15:02

Rewriting Europe's narrative

When the European Economic Community, the predecessor of the European Union, was established by the 1957 Treaty of Rome, the narrative that defined it was that economic integration would encourage growth, strengthen democracy, and bury the ghosts of Europe's violent past.

Guest Column | 2018-07-24 17:09

Never mind Mueller results. Trump is colluding with Putin now

The most unforgettable image of the week was the look on the face of Dan Coats, U.S. director of national intelligence, when NBC correspondent Andrea Mitchell read him a breaking news bulletin that Vladimir Putin had been invited to the White House. “Say that again!” Coats exclaimed, shaking his head.

Guest Column | 2018-07-24 17:06

China's currency Catch-22

Officials at the People's Bank of China (PBOC) have long insisted that “China won't weaponize the renminbi.” And yet, implicit in their promise not to manipulate the currency for strategic ends is their ability to do so if they so desired.

Guest Column | 2018-07-23 17:14

Donald Trump is pushing Europe into Asia's embrace

With friends like these, it's wise to look around for some new ones. Donald Trump has called the EU a “foe” and advised British prime minister Theresa May to sue the rest of the bloc over Brexit.

Guest Column | 2018-07-23 17:03

What Trump gets wrong about EU defense

The annual NATO summit this month was the latest installment in a long series of disagreements between U.S. President Donald Trump and America's European allies.

Guest Column | 2018-07-22 17:16

Is Trump a traitor? Who's asking?

President Donald Trump's submissive behavior toward Russian President Vladimir Putin at a press conference last week, and his persistent refusal to accept his own government's conclusions about Russian meddling in U.S. elections, has pushed to the forefront a question that had been consigned to the fringes: Has the president committed treason?

Guest Column | 2018-07-22 17:12

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