Even though a significant number of libertarians supported Trump for president, he clearly has shown no respect for libertarian thinking, especially with his anti-growth trade policies and support for bloated federal spending.
Eli Lake joins the podcast today to consider the president's reaction to Iran's violation of the ceasefire he had announced only hours earlier and why he leaned on Israel to respond very lightly. Give a listen.
Host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry as bitcoin reclaims $105K amid tensions in the Middle East.
Bitcoin climbed back up above $105,000 after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between Israel and Iran on Monday. Will the alleged violations of the truce cause any uncertainties across the broader market? CoinDesk’s Jennifer Sanasie hosts “CoinDesk Daily.”
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Economic sanctions, as a general principle, have a history of failure in the 20th and 21st centuries, which penalize everyday citizens in the sanctioned country.
Plus: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reaffirms wait-and-see posture on rate cuts during Congressional hearings. U.S. consumer confidence slipped in June. And, U.S. home prices rose at the slowest annual pace in nearly two years as mortgage prices continued to stretch affordability. Charlotte Gartenberg hosts.
With the Iran bombing, the US Government is once again embarking on yet another act of war in support of the US empire. The eternal quest to expand the empire will not end well for Americans. Opposing the government‘s wars is a worthy endeavor.
More than 200 gunmen on motorbikes recently attacked a Niger army base leaving at least 34 soldiers dead. Meanwhile dozens of civilians were reportedly killed in another attack in the region. Why is western Niger vulnerable to attacks by militant Islamists?
Concerns after Sudan orders universities in Khartoum to reopen
And how Nelson Mandela used sport to help transform South Africa, 30 years on from the Springboks victory in the Rugby World Cup.
Presenter: Charles Gitonga
Producers:: Sunita Nahar, Bella Hassan, and Yvette Twagiramariya in London, with Blessing Aderogba in Lagos
Senior Producer: Paul Bakibinga
Technical producer: Jack Graysmark
Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi