Commentary / World Dec 8, 2021
Trump just made $1 billion. Where did it come from?
The former president's social media enterprise just raised a lot of money, but from where? And what are the security implications if he assumes the presidency again?
Timothy L. O'Brien
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Commentary / World Nov 19, 2021
Rupert Murdoch has the power if he wants Trump to move on
To get Trump and his cultists to change their stripes, Murdoch could stop allowing some of Fox’s most influential anchors and broadcasters to spew poisonous talking points.
Commentary / World Oct 22, 2021
Mark Zuckerberg needs to change more than Facebook’s name
While Zuckerberg’s baby has weathered prior crises, has an enviable global footprint and continues to rake in massive profits, critics have turned it into a pinata for myriad good reasons.
Commentary / World Mar 24, 2021
Who helps pay Amazon’s low-wage workers? Americans do.
Amazon can afford to lift its workers out of poverty, so why does it rely on taxpayers to fill in the blanks?
Commentary / World Sep 17, 2019
U.S. president cornered by the latest Middle East crisis
The U.S. president's inconsistency on Iran and his ties to the Saudis don't bode well for how he will handle a monumental foreign policy challenge.
Commentary / World Apr 28, 2018
Trump's long con will last until voters wise up
Donald Trump has exaggerated his wealth for years. In office, he's trying a similar scam.
Commentary / World Apr 6, 2017
Once upon a time in Mar-a-Lago: a joyride in Trump's red Ferrari
When The Donald first arrived in the WASPy enclave of Palm Beach he created a stir.