As the United States contemplates providing further aid to Ukraine and also considers further sanctions against Russia, it should consider the surprisingly robust state of the Russian economy – and what effect it has on Russia’s ability to maintain its war against its neighbor to the west. When Russia invaded Ukraine, many observers believed that […]

When it comes to political donations, many Americans probably think that Republicans – historically, the party of the wealthy – way outraise Democrats. That was true years ago but has not been the case in recent cycles and does not seem likely to be the case this year, even as fundraising efforts accelerate in advance […]

A growing economy. More jobs. Abating inflation. A record stock market. A recent spate of economic data all points in one direction: an economy that continues to perform more strongly (and with less inflation) than many expected just a few months ago. While public perceptions often lag realities, all of this augurs well for President […]

Congress narrowly avoided another government shutdown on Thursday – but did so by kicking the can down the road, leaving key issues of government spending and immigration policy to be dealt with over the next six weeks. Unusually, while the Senate is more often the dysfunctional body of Congress, it’s the House of Representatives that […]

As President Biden closes out this third calendar year as president, with reelection looming, what does his economic scorecard look like? While it’s been a bit of a bumpy ride, his economy is ending 2023 on a strong note. And although next year looks to be another year of solid performance, none of that has […]