Tag: President Trump
White House in turmoil shows why Trump’s no CEO
Bert Spector, Northeastern University
Throughout the 2016 presidential campaign, Donald Trump made much of his business experience, claiming he’s been “creating jobs and rebuilding neighborhoods...
Trump’s vow to ‘destroy’ Johnson Amendment could wreak havoc on charitable...
Philip Hackney, Louisiana State University and Brian Mittendorf, The Ohio State University
President Donald Trump recently pledged to “destroy” the Johnson Amendment, a 63-year-old...
Does it matter if Trump doesn’t like economists?
Jay L. Zagorsky, The Ohio State University
When President Donald Trump formally announced his Cabinet, one of the surprises was that the list of 24...
Why US should treat Mexico as a vital partner, not a...
Earl Anthony Wayne, Hamilton College
Mexico is one of the most important countries in the world for the United States. It’s the second-largest buyer of...
Trump’s trade policy is more predictable and less isolationist than critics...
Peter K. Yu, Texas A&M University
In his first full week in office, President Donald Trump unleashed a whirlwind of actions that have deep...
What does ‘America first’ mean for American economic interests?
What does 'America first' mean for American economic interests?
Charles Hankla, Georgia State University
In his inauguration speech, Donald Trump used the phrase “America first” to...
Paid family leave policies are expanding, but are new mothers actually...
Jay L. Zagorsky, The Ohio State University
The recent presidential campaign reminded us that the U.S. is one of only a handful of countries that...
Trump snubs ethical norms because we’ve forgotten why they matter
Elizabeth C. Tippett, University of Oregon
Let’s be honest. Conflicts of interest are boring.
The president-elect knows this. In fact, he’s banking on it.
Instead of addressing...