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Business & Economy May 28, 2025

Our recent tariffs are taxes collected by the U.S. government from American businesses

By Larry Felton Johnson I’m writing this short nuts-and-bolts article on what the recent U.S. tariffs are because of the confusion I’ve seen on social media about who pays for…

Health & Wellness May 19, 2025

Pharmacists Stockpile Most Common Drugs on Chance of Targeted Trump Tariffs

This article by Jackie Fortiér and Arthur Allen first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jackie Fortiér and Arthur Allen May 16, 2025 In the dim basement of…

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Economy May 13, 2025

Donald Trump has reduced tariffs on British metals and cars, but how important is this trade deal? Experts react

by Maha Rafi Atal, University of Glasgow; Conor O’Kane, Bournemouth University; David Collins, City St George’s, University of London, and Sangeeta Khorana, Aston University, [This article first appeared in The…

Opinion May 9, 2025

The South, Especially Georgia, Could Face Big Challenges From A Tariff War

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College The Spring Tariff Wars that the Trump Administration launched have sparked fears of a severe economic recession, and even empty…

Economy April 16, 2025

Beggar thy neighbor, harm thyself: Tariffs like Trump’s come with pitfalls, history shows

by Bedassa Tadesse, University of Minnesota Duluth, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Feeling tariff whiplash? You’re not alone. On April 2, 2025, President Donald Trump…

Economy April 14, 2025

401(k) plans and stock market volatility: What you need to know

by Dr. Ronald Premuroso, Western Governors University School of Business, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] With stock market charts resembling the contours of a roller-coaster…

Economy April 14, 2025

In trade war with the US, China holds a lot more cards than Trump may think − in fact, it might have a winning hand

by Linggong Kong, Auburn University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When Donald Trump pulled back on his plan to impose eye-watering tariffs on trading partners…

Opinion April 14, 2025

Bookman: Tariff chaos means pain for Georgia business – and maybe for state GOP in midterms

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 10, 2025 Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines canceled earlier projections of record annual profits…

Opinion April 13, 2025

Comparing America’s Tariff Era To Free Trade Era For Recessions

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College The current administration has raised eyebrows by claiming that the Great Depression was caused by tariffs being “too low” and…

Economy April 8, 2025

The trade deficit isn’t an emergency – it’s a sign of America’s strength

by Tarek Alexander Hassan, Boston University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When U.S. President Donald Trump imposed sweeping new tariffs on imported goods on April…

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