by Richard Schulman As the 2020 elections approach, Republican thinkers have been trying to come to grips with three problems: How to square traditional Republicanism with Donald Trump’s presidency, How to account for the Progressive takeover of the country’s educational and cultural institutions, and What to do about the decline of the family and local […]
US seeks to head off Turkey break with free trade offer
Trade correspondent L.C. reports: The idea of a US-Turkey Free Trade Agreement was raised this week by Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC). He spoke about the possibility after meeting with visiting Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, with whom the President asked him to meet. The prospect of an FTA was presumably also the White House’s idea. […]
Congress introduces two bills to thwart Huawei threat
Trade correspondent L.C. reports: Congress is weighing in on the Huawei situation, exerting pressure against the possible easing of US government restrictions on the company and against the President using it as a bargaining chip in trade talks with Beijing. In fact, some in Congress and beyond think the Administration erred in not destroying China’s […]
Astronauts, Trump support Zubrin plan for Mars
Robert Zubrin, The Case for Space (Prometheus Books, 2019) Reviewed by Richard Schulman This Sunday, July 21st, is a bittersweet anniversary. The sweet side of the remembrance is that it’s the fiftieth anniversary of the date the first humans — US astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin — walked on the Moon. The bitter side […]
French impose tax aimed mainly at US software companies
Trade correspondent L.C. reports: US Trade Representative (USTR) Robert Lighthizer announced on July 10th that it is initiating a Section 301 investigation focused on the new French Digital Services Tax (DST). The tax is expected to hit major US technology companies hard. The investigation will determine if the tax is an unfair trade barrier and […]
