Publications

Publicly funded drug research—like the system proposed in Rep. Rashida Tlaib’s bill—could replace patent monopolies, reducing prices and corruption while still supporting innovation.

Trump’s Iran war has been marked by shifting rationales, little preparation, and growing economic and geopolitical risks for the United States and its allies.

While Trump and Republicans exaggerate Minnesota fraud by Black immigrants, the $250M loss pales compared to larger federal fraud, lawsuits, and military spending, showing the power of simple arithmetic to put politics in perspective.

Genuine economic abundance requires weakening monopoly protections and financial rents that enrich the wealthy while driving up costs for everyone else.

The experiences of Libya, Iraq, and Afghanistan suggest that removing Iran’s leadership may not deliver stability or democracy, but instead risk prolonged chaos and conflict.

While Trump boasts about 401(k) gains, US stocks are flat or falling in 2026 as major foreign markets post far stronger returns.

Billionaires can influence elections with or without Citizens United, especially through media control. Public news vouchers could counter concentrated media power.

Despite claims from wealthy interests, Social Security remains a highly efficient, progressive program that protects millions from poverty in retirement.

History suggests bubbles often collapse without a clear trigger, and today’s AI-driven stock valuations—especially Nvidia’s—look increasingly detached from any plausible profit reality.

The claimed US productivity edge over Europe largely disappears once GDP is measured consistently across countries.