Is Wall Street’s panic based on what might happen — or on what is happening? Is the Street’s meltdown a fear of what might happen? Or is it reacting to March’s latest jobs report? Politics
Tie the president to the people’s pain, and make the message local. Politics
Tariffs aren't just global trade policy. What happens in D.C. ripples through the economy. Retired Army Capt. Douglas Ernest knows. He has seen a surge in sales at his Corvette dealership. Politics
Opinion | Trump’s tariffs were rash. But the reckoning was inevitable. The Washington Post Politics
Columnist David Marcus says Trump's latest victory on tariffs shows once again the folly of judging his strategy before it plays out. Politics
It’s a matter of timing and communication. Politics
Donald Trump is putting America first and is the first president in history to risk his presidency and legacy for working-class families. For that, he deserves much credit. Politics
Our economists say the invisible hand will take care of us. But they ignore what is right in front of them. Manufacturing remains the most productive sector of the American economy. Politics
Opinion | What exactly is Trump trying to achieve with his tariffs? The Washington Post Politics
Opinion | Even without the tariffs, Trump’s economic agenda is a disaster The Washington Post Politics
Opinion | Trump’s intuitions on tariffs won’t help Americans (or penguins) The Washington Post Politics
Tariffs are not just bad for American families and the national economy; tariffs are also bad for Republicans. Tariffs have been electoral disasters for Republicans. Politics
Opinion | What just happened with Trump’s tariffs announcement? The Washington Post Politics
And what business executives are saying behind closed doors. Politics
Trump said repeatedly that the tariffs are “reciprocal,” but that’s not true. The rates were calculated using a childish formula based on trade imbalances. Politics
