And there it is....
Update in Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against his own I.R.S., in which he seeks taxpayer-funded damages for the prior release of his tax records
Trump legal filing says he's in "discussions" with his own I.R.S. to "avoid protracted litigation"
it's happening
"PhD degree in Climatology or Atmospheric Sciences"
"Deep knowledge of the mortgage business"
Killer live episode of @piie.com Tradewinds today featuring @adamposen.bsky.social, @chadpbown.com, @arvind2011.bsky.social, Mary Lovely, and Mari Pangestu - our version of the '27 Yankees.
Moment of silence for every duty free shop - it's gonna get heavy.
Literally the first comment. Also, the fact that authoritarians *can* lose elections in some systems does not mean democracy is unaffected. Would Cowen prefer to live in an illiberal democracy or competitive authoritarian state? Are they really the same as, say, Canada?
As usual, my @piie.com colleague Maury Obstfeld brings clarity:
The dollar's global role is not a primary reason that the United States has a big and persistent current account deficit. Those reasons are fiscal imbalances (at home) and mercantilism abroad.
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Hell yes.
If the deal for Iran to collect tolls on the Strait of Hormuz is interpreted literally, the US would pay $14-$20 million to Iran to move a carrier strike group—US 5th Fleet based in Bahrain—in & out of the Persian Gulf & to open water—each way, each time. By @cullenhendrix.bsky.social:
As I recall that worked out great for the UK, right? Right?
CATO: “.. the circumstances that would trigger Section 122 do not (and cannot currently) exist.” 🤡
@cato.org @scottlincicome.bsky.social
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Is the outcome of the ceasefire better than the world that existed on February 27, before the US & Israel launched their offensive against Iran?
On that measure, the case for US strategic success is difficult to make. By @cullenhendrix.bsky.social:
Whoa. Need to follow up on this.
Madeline, this is just brilliant.
Be a #50
The "war on Christianity" takes an interesting turn.
Hard to say - it was never clear whether the cease fire was between the US and Iran exclusively or extended to Israel. Pakistan says comprehensive. Trump said double-sided. Bibi's office seemed to say "comprehensive - except Lebanon."
What a mess.
The US-Iran ceasefire is a relief, but let’s not mistake "avoiding catastrophe" for "strategic victory." From effectively ceding control of the Strait of Hormuz to depleting US missile stockpiles, the costs of this conflict are staggering. My latest for @piie.com.
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If nothing to this point was 25th Amendment territory, we're here now.
On April 15, 2026, 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM EDT
@jfkirkegaard.bsky.social, @warwickmck.bsky.social, and Anjali Bhatt will discuss economic security at one of the least economically insecure junctures of the 21st century (and there's competition). Join in person or online!
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The Vice President’s parents-in-law came to the United States as foreign students, at the University of California.
This is unconstitutional. Voting is a fundamental right for every American. Illinois will keep administering free and fair elections – and what Donald Trump puts on a piece of paper will not change that.
Doesn't believe in building libraries or museums? My dude, no one was confused about that.
In five minutes at the last No Kings protest in Denver I spoke with the Colorado Communist Party and a finance guy who'd made an elaborate sign based on this to protest insider trading.
If you have the tech vest capitalists AND the communists, you have the beginnings of a movement.
This is cute, but it is also devastating in terms of what it says about the effect that moment had on her.
The first legal scholar mentioned in this piece, John Yoo, is THAT John Yoo, the author of the GW Bush-era torture memos which sought to massively expand presidential authority beyond its constitutional limits, which is what the birthright citizenship EO does.
This is not mentioned in the story.
Assuming you are not a city mouse, this is an amazing opportunity. @wm.edu is a fantastic school in a lovely setting. Among non-PhD IR departments I put it at the top of the list. Great colleagues, great environment. @miketierneyir.bsky.social and the team have something very special.
Documents filed this morning by the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of NY exposing how ICE has been lying for a year — not only to the public, but to the courts and to prosecutors — about being authorized to make arrests at 26 Federal Plaza and other immigration courts.
Documents filed this morning by the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of NY exposing how ICE has been lying for a year — not only to the public, but to the courts and to prosecutors — about being authorized to make arrests at 26 Federal Plaza and other immigration courts.
According to documents filed this morning by the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of NY, ICE has been lying for a year — not only to the public, but to the courts and to prosecutors — about being authorized to make arrests at 26 Federal Plaza and other immigration courts. (1/2)
This is where one starts asking you whether you are referring to military middle powers, economic middle powers (in which case Singapore gets a seat at the table), or combined. Most on my list are combined, so South :-)
Brazil, Indonesia, India, Korea, Saudi Arabia ...