A news frenzy has emerged in recent weeks around Rahm Emanuel’s potential 2028 presidential run. To dispel with any suspense: I know Rahm well — and, no, I don’t know whether he will run.

I do know this: Any conventional wisdom diminishing his ability to compete is unwise. That’s because Emanuel can’t be easily discounted. He deserves more than just casual observation.

It’s not easy. As I’ve said in several interviews, he may be the best-known American political lead...

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Something much deeper than the price of eggs was at work when voters re-elected President Trump last year.

Most Americans were unhappy with the country's direction; they still are. Last month, 59 percent said they were dissatisfied with "the way things are going in the United States."

It's not just that people have very different opinions about the day's pressing issues. We lack a national vision or mission that transcends our differences. No one has articulated a co...

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After President Trump announced sweeping global tariffs on Apr. 2, businesses scrambled to learn how the policies would impact them and lobbied for exceptions for their products. Nearly one month later, many have struggled to get answers and remain concerned about the tariffs’ potential effects. 

However, at least a few businesses have communicated directly with the president himself. On Apr. 21, representatives from Home Depot, Target, Walmart and other major retailers met wi...

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