by design | Nov 11, 2024 | Black, Columnist
Donald J. Trump, a grudging admiration By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com Congratulations to Donald Trump who may be the most remarkable politician in American history. He is detested by the political establishment – both Democrats...
by design | Nov 4, 2024 | Black, Columnist
Trailer trash? Who, me? By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com I think it’s time to take a break from the Hobson’s Choice facing the voters and reflect on other things. Twenty-plus years ago a friend and I bought some land in upper East...
by design | Oct 28, 2024 | Black, Columnist
Trump’s tariffs: A Primer By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com Donald Trump calls himself the Tariff Man. He loves tariffs and calls them “the greatest thing ever invented.” He wants a 60% tariff on Chinese goods, an across-the-board 20%...
by design | Oct 21, 2024 | Black, Columnist
Pander Wars By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com No, I don’t mean battles between those black and white bears from China. I mean the escalating battle between Trump and Harris on who can promise what to what group. You would never guess that...
by design | Oct 14, 2024 | Black, Columnist
Industrial policy and tariffs At last agreement among the left and right By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com In a recent op-ed piece, one of the most liberal Democrats in Congress compared his industrial policy view to that of J.D. Vance. It...
by design | Oct 7, 2024 | Black, Columnist
Pack the Court! By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com Ron Wyden (D-OR) who chairs the Senate Finance Committee has introduced legislation to add six new justices to the Supreme Court increasing its number from nine to 15 over a 12-year period....
