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President Donald Trump’s attacks on Powell threaten the Fed’s independence. Here’s why it matters
President Donald Trump has opened up a new front in his attack on the Federal Reserve and its chair, Jerome Powell.
The Seattle Times editorial board recommends: Paul Clark for Bellevue City Council, Position 1
Bellevue voters have excellent choices to fill the City Council Position 1 seat. Candidate Paul Clark has the edge.
GOP group ties vulnerable Democrats to socialist Mamdani in campaign ad
Zohran Mamdani shocked political pundits last month when he pulled off an upset win in New York City's Democratic primary against the city's former Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
America’s economic waters will calm when politicians stop throwing boulders
It’s fascinating to throw stones into a lake, watch ripples interact and spread, and speculate about when the water will ...
How could Japan's election affect economic policy?
Japan's Liberal Democratic Party ruling coalition may lose its majority in the upper house in an election on Sunday, which ...
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear tells South Carolina Democrats his record is a red state success story
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says Democrats can win back disaffected voters by focusing on their everyday concerns to counter ...
Warren warns Trump’s policies could lead to another economic crash
As a Harvard professor, Elizabeth Warren rang the alarm bell in the lead up to the 2008 financial crisis. Now a veteran ...
With the budget bill passed, what’s next for Trump and for Democrats?
The new national survey indicates that Trump’s “big bad budget” is unpopular with Americans, and Democrats now have the ...