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Canada and Mexico Under Attack: The China Solution

Article • Dean Baker’s Beat the Press

Canada and Mexico Under Attack: The China Solution

For reasons that obviously have nothing to do with reality, Donald Trump has decided to renege on the trade deal he negotiated five years ago and start a trade war with Canada and Mexico.

Flags of Canada, the United States, and Mexico waving against a clear blue sky. The Canadian flag features a red maple leaf, the U.S. flag has red and white stripes with stars, and the Mexican flag shows an eagle with a snake on a cactus.
Elon Is in Your Underwear

Article • Dean Baker’s Beat the Press

Elon Is in Your Underwear

Discover the implications of Elon Musk’s involvement in your tax and Social Security records. Understand the potential impact on your banking information.

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Tesla Inc. Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk speaks with Lt. Gen. Richard Clark, Superintendent of the U.S. Air Force Academy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Trevor cokley)
Fighting the Bad Guys: Lessons from Tobacco, Guns, and Mark Cuban

Article • Dean Baker’s Beat the Press

Fighting the Bad Guys: Lessons from Tobacco, Guns, and Mark Cuban

Delve into the controversial relationship between tobacco, firearms, and billionaire business magnate Mark Cuban.

Mark Cuban speaking with attendees at a business roundtable hosted by the Kamala Harris for President campaign at Ocotillo in Phoenix, Arizona. Photo: Gage Skidmore
Donald Trump’s Tariffs Are Already Spurring Growth

Article • Dean Baker’s Beat the Press

Donald Trump’s Tariffs Are Already Spurring Growth

Get the facts on Trump’s tariffs. Explore the data behind the 2.3 percent GDP growth in the fourth quarter.

Torn newspaper headlines scattered about, featuring words like tariffs, prices, Panic, fear, uncertainty, and Oil. The image conveys themes of economic concern and instability.
The Trump Administration Unabashedly Embraces the Monroe Doctrine

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The Trump Administration Unabashedly Embraces the Monroe Doctrine

Read about the Trump administration’s Latin America policy and their adherence to the Monroe Doctrine.

RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA - NOVEMBER 04: Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump watches as U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) speaks during a campaign rally at the J.S. Dorton Arena on November 04, 2024 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
GDP Grows 2.3 Percent, Led by a Big Jump in Durable Good Sales

Article • Data Bytes

GDP Grows 2.3 Percent, Led by a Big Jump in Durable Good Sales

Learn about the fourth-quarter GDP data and its implications for the United States economy. Explore growth rates and key economic indicators.

Two workers in safety gear, one with a yellow hard hat and the other with a white hard hat and lime vest, discuss documents. They stand in a shipping yard with stacked cargo containers. One uses a laptop and gestures upwards representing the strong GDP jump in durable goods.
CEPR Sanctions Watch January 2025

Article • Sanctions Watch

CEPR Sanctions Watch January 2025

Explore the latest developments in international sanctions. Discover the effects of sanctions on Afghanistan, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia, Syria, and Venezuela, and more.

Cubans walk past the US embassy as they march along Havana's promenade on December 20, 2024, during a demonstration against the blockade and Cuba's remaining on the list of countries that sponsor terrorism. Several hundred thousand Cubans, led by communist leader Raul Castro, marched on Friday in front of the US embassy in Havana to demand an end to Washington's blockade, a month before Donald Trump returns to command the White House. (Photo by YAMIL LAGE / AFP) (Photo by YAMIL LAGE/AFP via Getty Images)
RFK Jr. Says Big Pharma is Corrupt, but the Media Can’t Talk About the Source of Corruption

Article • Dean Baker’s Beat the Press

RFK Jr. Says Big Pharma is Corrupt, but the Media Can’t Talk About the Source of Corruption

Uncover the truth about big pharma corruption and RFK Jr.’s claims. Learn about the industry’s involvement in pushing opioids and the devastating consequences.

Stacks of U.S. hundred dollar bills and various colorful pills scattered across a surface.
California Teacher Pay: Decades of Falling Behind

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California Teacher Pay: Decades of Falling Behind

Explore the alarming issue of California teacher pay falling behind over the decades. Learn why this trend is detrimental to student outcomes and the education system.

A teacher standing in front of a classroom, engaging with her students who are seated at desks. The classroom is filled with educational materials, and the students are taking notes. The teacher is a woman, dressed professionally, and is actively teaching while pointing to text on the board.
2025 Ecuadorian Elections: Key Events and Crucial Context

Article • Ecuador News Round-Up

2025 Ecuadorian Elections: Key Events and Crucial Context

Explore the 2025 Ecuadorian elections. Read a detailed list of key events that have shaped the current political landscape in Ecuador.

A woman with an Ecuadorian flag around her neck casts her vote into the ballot box at one of the voting tables. (Photo by Luis Soto/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)