Think Past the Establishment
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says America can grow its way out of nearly $40 trillion in debt by building more factories, raising productivity and expanding the tax base. But the debt and its interest costs are growing faster than the economy, threatening to consume the gains that growth produces.
The United States has completed its withdrawal from the World Health Organization, but a future president could reverse that decision. New legislation would repeal the 1948 congressional authorization for American membership, preventing the country from rejoining without fresh approval from Congress.
The Justice Department says Berkeley Law deliberately favored black applicants over similarly qualified Asian and white applicants after the Supreme Court prohibited race-based admissions. Investigators found that black applicants received nearly six times the odds of admission in 2025, with officials allegedly using essays and other indirect methods to continue considering race.
Poland is emerging as the strategic center of Europe’s rising Right, pairing national confidence with economic growth and serious military power.
Brent crude reached $100 a barrel as American forces destroyed five Iranian oil carriers and Tehran renewed attacks against American and allied targets. Iran claims it struck military vessels and oil tankers, while CENTCOM says some of those attacks failed.
Workers without college degrees are closing the employment gap with college graduates, fueling claims of a blue-collar comeback. But the numbers conceal a less encouraging reality: employment prospects for graduates may be deteriorating faster than conditions are improving for workers without degrees.