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President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House had already suggested major changes for the Federal Reserve. Now, however, an even bigger question is emerging—not just how the central bank will function under Trump, but whether it will continue to exist at all. Elon Musk, a prominent Trump …
November, 2024
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6 November
A Victory for America
Yet another election victory for Donald Trump that is historic and sensational. The political outsider has won a second time. All elections have consequences. This is not just a great result for Donald Trump and his team. It’s a life-changing result for the GOP. The Republican Party today …
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6 November
World leaders race to congratulate Trump on election win
As Europe woke to the news that former United States President Donald Trump was on track for a historic second term in the White House early Wednesday, congratulations rolled in from leaders and right-wing allies of the Republican around the Continent. Here’s a roundup of the early reactions. …
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6 November
The 2024 election buried Barack Obama’s coalition
Dave Weigel Donald Trump decisively wins a second term in the White House A nationwide backlash to the incumbent Democratic White House showed up across red, blue, and purple states. Brian Snyder/Reuters Donald Trump is projected to win the US presidential election, completing an improbable comeback after he …
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6 November
Is Arab Identity Fading into Oblivion?
Eng. Saleem Al Batayneh Nizar Qabbani once lamented, “I am tired of my Arabism.” He questioned whether Arabism was a curse or punishment—a sentiment that feels painfully relevant today. Decades later, many Arabs are asking similar questions about the meaning and relevance of their identity. What does it …
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6 November
Trump’s triumph sends major message. It’s the working class and middle America that run our country
Trump’s win is a victory for Americans who feel abandoned by the coastal elites and a Democratic Party that moved too far from mainstream America The American people have spoken and spoken clearly that Donald Trump is their choice for president. They sent a clear message to the …
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6 November
How Trump Won
He was impeached, found guilty of sexual assault, faced 116 indictments, and was convicted in a Manhattan court. None of it mattered. Here’s why. Trump—the king of the meme—demonstrated a mastery of the political image, creating iconic visuals that defined him as a champion for half the country. …
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6 November
Understanding the Middle Corridor
The West ought to double down on its economic support for trade routes through Central Asia, even if it simultaneously aids China in the short term. On October 21, Bahnoperator Austria and KTZ Express, a subsidiary of Kazakhstan Railways, signed a memorandum outlining their intention to regularly ship …
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6 November
Donald Trump Wins: Can He Deliver ‘A Golden Age’ for America?
Donald Trump’s recent electoral victory over Kamala Harris draws comparisons to Grover Cleveland’s non-consecutive presidencies, yet it’s Ronald Reagan’s 1980 win over Jimmy Carter that parallels Trump’s promise of a conservative “revolution.” With his triumph against Vice President Kamala Harris, Donald Trump is being likened to Grover Cleveland, …
