Tag: Opinion
The dangers of ‘agree to disagree’
As Americans become more polarized, even family dinners can feel fraught. Tense conversations often end with a familiar refrain: “Let’s just drop it.”
As a...
A tariff strategy that revives a classic warning
Feeling tariff whiplash? You’re not alone. On April 2, President Donald Trump announced sweeping new tariffs – a 10% levy on nearly all U.S....
Tariffs a way to fix imbalanced tax strategy
Despite the claims by many politicians that expenses such as housing and college loans are the greatest challenges that keep American families from building...
U.S. trade deficit is actually a sign of strength
When President Donald Trump imposed sweeping new tariffs on imported goods on April 2 – upending global trade and sending markets into a tailspin...
Is ‘fediverse’ a good alternative to big social media?
You’ve probably noticed lately that a lot of people are trying out alternatives to the big social media networks X, Instagram and Facebook. For...
Self-driving trucks are here, but is R.I. ready?
The idea of self-driving trucks once seemed like science fiction, but it is quickly becoming reality. Companies such as TuSimple Holdings Inc., Kodiak Robotics...
Harming offshore wind undermines prosperity
Recent actions by President Donald Trump’s administration have introduced significant challenges to the United States’ offshore wind industry, threatening economic growth, job creation and...
Trump’s actions can’t be good for stock market … or can...
Ever since Donald Trump returned to the White House in January, stock market expectations have been volatile – driven in part by a healthy...
Dress for success: Get the essentials, then go beyond
Today, more than ever, getting dressed for the professional world is more and more challenging. Not because there aren’t many options, but because the...
Math Matters RI puts focus on crucial subject
We’ve all heard the expression: I am not a math person. The numbers and complex math rules and formulas can be overwhelming for some....
