President Trump’s heavily touted agreement to purchase 300,000 tons of Russian diesel, violating federal sanctions to support Vladimir Putin’s war, will do nothing to change U.S. gas and diesel prices. Simple math reveals why this policy is purely theatrical. The announced purchase of 300,000 tons of diesel amounts to just over 2 million barrels. Because the American economy consumes roughly 4 million barrels of distillates daily, Trump's grand deal equals a mere 12 hours

On August 18th, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signed an Executive Order directing the Department of Environmental Protection to only review permit applications if developers have made a legally binding commitment to meet the Governor’s Responsible Infrastructure Development (GRID) Requirements and have received local approval. The GRID Requirements represent a commonsense approach that requires developers to meet strict standards on energy affordability, environmental

During another rambling free speech, Donald Trump promised a $5,000 cash “dividend” to every American if Republicans win in November. Trump has provided no detailed funding plan. But with roughly 350 million adult U.S. citizens, the price tag could approach $1.75 trillion, money that would have to come from somewhere. It certainly won't come from corporations or the ultra-wealthy under a Republican administration. Corporate tax revenue for 2026 is projected at a paltry $400

Pittsburgh hosts one of the largest Labor Day parades in the country. It is only fitting then that today’s post focuses on a new report from the Illinois Economic Policy Institute and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign finds that America added more than 411,000 union members in 2025, the largest one-year increase since 2008. The growth was driven overwhelmingly by Democratic legislatures that protect, restore, or strengthen collective bargaining rights. That sta

President Trump’s announcement of the “BIGGEST OIL DEAL IN WORLD HISTORY” is not a victory for American diplomacy. It is a masterclass in raw, institutionalized corruption. Behind the all-caps bravado is an imperial smash-and-grab that trades America’s moral authority and constitutional limits for black gold. The corruption begins with the players. To move the oil, the administration partnered with Alejandro Betancourt, who built his fortune under the very Venezuelan regime

House Budget Committee Republicans just advanced a 20-14 framework for a third party-line budget reconciliation bill. The goal? Ram it through both chambers before the August recess—and the cost is staggering. The resolution greenlights $95 billion in new, completely un-offset spending. Rather than focusing on everyday Americans, the lion’s share is going toward funding Trump's ongoing, unauthorized war with Iran. This includes $60 billion for Armed Services and $13 billion

Trump could end the government shutdown today without a single vote from the House or Senate. By his own claim, his tariffs have raised over $8 trillion for the United States. Money that exists under his exclusive authority as the “unitary executive,” beyond Congress’s control. But if that were true, wouldn’t he release the funds right now? The shutdown would end. Health care costs wouldn’t have to rise. Families wouldn’t go hungry. Federal workers could return to their job

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Trump’s cuts to the Small Business Administration (SBA) are not just number – they’re a threat to Main Street. Slashing 43% of SBA staff...

Vietnam’s latest move is a masterclass in transactional politics. In a bid to avoid the wrath of Trump’s tariffs, the country just...

Speaker Mike Johnson and congressional Republicans are advancing a controversial agenda aligned with Trump’s goals: cutting $1.5 trillion...

In a dramatic overnight session, Senate Republicans narrowly passed a sweeping framework for trillions in tax cuts and spending...

President Trump’s actions to dismantle Social Security and Medicare are not about reducing government spending or the federal deficit....

Contact your Senators and demand that they vote NO on Trump’s budget. The damage that will result from Trump’s disastrous budget will...