How Much Does a Government Shutdown Cost?
Suzana Paljusevic Photo via JPMorgan *** The United States federal government shut down on Wednesday, October 1st, 2025, after Congress…
Economics
Iranian Oil Exports Surge Amidst Renewed Sanctioning Efforts
Atacus Jarrett Photo via Forbes *** On October 9, 2025, the United States Treasury Department instituted sanctions on fifty organizations…
Trump’s China Policy
Michael Audie Photo via South China Morning Post *** America is often faced with the choice of whether to enact…
Shutdown Throws Federal Government Into Total Gridlock
Michael Adcock Photo via The New Yorker *** The United States government has ground to a halt as a budget…
God Help America: The Danger of Brinkmanship
Simba Ali Image via Politico *** “God Bless America,” a saying every American has stated in their lives, but has…
Pay to Pray: The Ethics and Economics of Hajj Participation in the 21st Century
Aleeza Mansoor Photo via Faisal Al-Thaqafi (Arab News) *** Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Hajj and Umrah Tawfig F. Al-Rabiah stated…
An H-1B Dilemma
Photo via ABC News *** On Friday September, 19th, President Trump stunned both supporters and critics by announcing…
Capitalist Mythos
Ayden Suber Photo via Malin Fezehai *** To cavemen, we are Gods. Plato describes two worlds; one of matter and…
From Runway to Retail: How Tariffs Affect the Fashion Industry
Nia Cruz Image via The Ticker *** At the beginning of April, the United States government implemented a series of…