Tariff Tension Before the Civil War
Tariffs did not cause the Civil War — that was slavery — but their implementation by Congress in 1828 was a factor in building…
Hello!
I’m a journalist and Pulitzer Traveling Fellow in New York with experience covering politics and business.
Recently Published:
“How Billionaires Like Marc Benioff Use Philanthropy To Skirt Around Public Scrutiny”
On My Mind:
Melinda French Gates keeps her ex Bill at a distance: “Weddings and funerals.”
“Everyone I meet is anxious and hopeless,” Kara Swisher said to Melinda French Gates on her podcast, On with Kara Swisher. She continues by asking:…
Did Eric Adams Sell His Soul To Trump?
Robert Johnson, a fabled blues guitarist who inspired such stars as Keith Richards and Eric Clapton, paid a steep fee for his sublime…
Why Wall Street Loves The Word “Democracy” Right Now
Democracy is a dirty word. Well, not so dirty as it was unappealing to U.S. voters in the lead up to November 2024, and it might…
My Home In Photos: Inspired By Robert Frank
“When people look at my pictures I want them to feel the way they do when they want to read a line of…
Cynicism Is A Pill. Don’t Swallow It
“Congressional Republicans are willing to endanger their hold on power to enact policy changes they believe in. And what they believe in —…
Putin’s Printing Money. Economists Are Concerned.
Putin’s Russian regime has long told its some 147 million citizens that the country’s economy can easily withstand the costs of waging war…
Sam Altman’s Vision for Open AI? “Make Society Richer.”
Stop children—what’s that sound? Everybody look what’s going down… Buffalo Springfield’s words are worthless to Americans these days. No one is looking around—we’re…
Foreign Policy or Political Theater? Rubio’s Role in Trump’s Agenda
Marco Rubio is a rising star on the Trump team. Only in his second week as secretary of state, the 52-year-old successor to Antony Blinken was…
Scroll down to see my recent blog posts…
In Cuenca, Ecuador on a trip with geographer Stuart White in 2022.
Ashley Elizabeth Miller 