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The Pessimism Machine
The headlines paint a gloomy picture of the American economy, King Dollar, AI, and the Fed. But the numbers tell a very different story.
The Divide Widens
The RCM/TIPP Economic Optimism Index rose 0.5 points to 45.6 in September, its best reading since March. The gain came almost entirely from investors, and the confidence gap between investors and everyone else is now the second-widest on record.
The History We Forgot
In the latest TIPP Poll, most Americans did not connect Karl Marx with communism or say what happened to the Soviet Union in 1991. Only those 65 and older did much better.
Rx Ukraine
Zelenskyy calls a wartime vote a tsunami. It may be the medicine the country needs.
The EPA Just Removed A Billion-Dollar Barrier To Reliable Power
The Environmental Protection Agency’s repeal of the 2024 greenhouse gas standards for power plants does exactly that, according to the EPA.
California Governor Newsom Orders New AI Safety Review
Potential measures include requiring independent third parties to prepare safety plans for frontier AI companies and requiring emergency shutdown systems for AI models.
New Report Raises Questions Over Fed’s Handling Of Silicon Valley Bank Risks
Consulting firm Starling Advisory Group conducted the review, which goes further than a 2023 internal assessment led by former Fed supervisory chief Michael Barr
Why Is Trump Approving A $24.3 Billion F-35 Deal With Saudi Arabia
The package includes the Lockheed Martin aircraft, 49 Pratt & Whitney engines and additional equipment, according to the State Department
Watch: Thousands Rally In Tehran For Massive Military Volunteer Drive
The mass mobilization highlights the state's push to project internal strength and secure citizen backing
Watch: Why Trump Prefers Electrocution To Being Eaten By Sharks
President Donald Trump has once again revived his unusual “electric boat versus sharks” analogy while criticizing the challenges of battery-powered boats.
Watch: Urgent Rescue Operations Underway As Wildfires Threaten Indonesian Orangutans
Conservationists and specialized rescue teams are racing against the clock to reach stranded Orangutans before toxic air and advancing flames prove fatal.
Watch: Severe Flooding Paralyzes Northern Vietnam Following Heavy Rains
Torrential downpours unleashed severe flooding across parts of northern Vietnam, paralyzing daily routines and inundating communities on Thursday.
Who Pays For AI Data Center Costs? House Says Big Tech, Not Consumers
The data center operation legislation was brought forward by Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colo., who says it isn’t just a cost-savings bill, but also a national security bill that will protect American data from communist China.
Federal Union Suing Trump Endorses AOC, Tlaib, Omar, Talarico, 100+ Democrats
AFGE endorsed at least six Republicans among a slate otherwise dominated by Democrats.
Top Cabinet Official Signals Prices Will Drop Soon
Beef prices fell 1% in August, after a 0.8% decline in July. But Rollins said the Trump administration is not done working toward lower prices.
House Closes Up Shop A Day Before Scheduled 7-Week Recess
The speaker’s move comes as the House already had a seven-week recess, which was supposed to start Thursday.
The Pessimism Machine
The headlines paint a gloomy picture of the American economy, King Dollar, AI, and the Fed. But the numbers tell a very different story.
Who Pays For AI Data Center Costs? House Says Big Tech, Not Consumers
The data center operation legislation was brought forward by Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colo., who says it isn’t just a cost-savings bill, but also a national security bill that will protect American data from communist China.
Dominion Energy Merger Under Scrutiny On Final Stop Of ‘Listening Tour
Hashmi, who scheduled five total sessions for her “Energy Costs Listening Tour,” has already held meetings in Loudoun, Norfolk, Richmond, and Charlottesville.
‘It Is Frightening’: Brooke Rollins Says She Understands Rural Americans’ Fears of AI
The agriculture secretary and former director of the Domestic Policy Council under the first Trump administration, emphasized that she trusts the president’s leadership.
Editors’ Picks
The Boom They Never Saw Coming
A surge in investment, manufacturing, productivity and jobs is reshaping the American economy in ways that have received little attention.
Hard Lessons For Europe From The Ceuta Crisis
By Ana Palacio, Project Syndicate | September 1, 2026 European Union leaders should have received several messages during the recent surge of migrants into the Spanish exclave of Ceuta. In particular, cohesion without trust is fragile; dependence without limits leads to vulnerability; and selective enforcement of international law risks eroding a
The Vindman File
Alexander Vindman outspent his opponent sixteen to one and lost the Florida Senate primary by twelve points.