“trump’s tariffs are dramatic only if you have a short historical memory”

Poor Donald Trump. There are two major parts to the US president’s political programme: tariffs and deportations. Both are in trouble with the law. Federal judges have blocked him from swiftly deporti

I n 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue. That, at least, is what the famous rhyme tells us. Memorising such dates is a common experience of being taught history – a cliché superbly lampooned by the w

The dots appear to contradict one another, puzzling observers. How to connect them? Inflation over the last five years has been double the Federal Reserve’s target. Why then, does it cut its key lendi

D.H. ROBINSON Millennial “progressive” politics have failed. They have worsened our country and undermined democracy itself

The “good news” now being heralded by the US media and the administration: the take from tariffs surged to $31bn in August, setting new monthly high for 2025. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent s

One answer to this question is relatively straightforward. For much of Greek history, people living near the coast or on the islands ate plenty of fish and seafood – not out of obsession, but out of p