Markets continue to remain volatile from the Trumpian Trade Tirades, as well as his monetary grievance tweets. These problems are not unrelated, although we’ll only get to the former in this post. In today’s headlines, Peter Navarro, Mr. Trump’s pro-trade war economist (yes you can find an economist somewhere for almost any position you want […]

I went to bed reading about one mass shooting and woke up hearing about another. Confused, I assumed the coverage was extended, but soon found out the second shooting took place in my geographical backyard. I am in Dayton regularly, though it feels far away from the village I call home. That distance shrank last […]

Andrew Yang’s closing statement struck near and dear to this professor’s sensibilities. The Democratic debates from the last two nights deserve to be accurately characterized. They are televised events designed to attract viewers. The introductory material feels like a rejected pilot for a dating show. “Here’s Cory–he likes musical montages, dank memes, and chillin’ with […]

Later this afternoon, we’ll have the first rate cut (likely by the time you read this). If the Fed doesn’t do it, expect significant market reaction and an explosion from Mr. Trump. You can make a case either way, cutting or hiking. There is global weakness leading to increased monetary ease abroad. If we don’t […]

Matt’s Marvelous Mailbag seeks to provide marginally adequate answers to much better questions about politics, economics, social life, theology, or any potpourri you see fit to have answered. Send questions to mailbag.bereans@gmail.com.   Well, enjoy this mailbag because I’m taking next week off. A good friend is getting married soon, and I’m MCing the whole shindig […]

Yesterday’s congressional testimony by Robert Mueller, the man who organized and managed the investigation into the White House’s potential ties to Russia, was a manufactured event designed for television. House Democrats hoped Mr. Mueller himself would “breathe life” into his eponymous report, which had been released in March and publicized in April. The goal, it […]

The Bullington Diatribe Chronicles will run occasionally for the amusement of some, the facepalming of many others, and the inconvenience of all. The following is satire….obviously. Scientists from around the world are descending upon Washington to witness what many are calling one of the great scientific achievements of our day, the reviving of a long-deceased […]

Matt’s Marvelous Mailbag seeks to provide marginally adequate answers to much better questions about politics, economics, social life, theology, or any potpourri you see fit to have answered. Send questions to mailbag.bereans@gmail.com.   Just tackling three questions this week because my final reflection is a little longer, but I don’t think anyone will protest that. I’d […]

Matt’s Marvelous Mailbag seeks to provide marginally adequate answers to much better questions about politics, economics, social life, theology, or any potpourri you see fit to have answered. Send questions to mailbag.bereans@gmail.com.   It’s been a while since I offered up a musical appetizer, so may I recommend Handel’s Concerto No. 10 in D Minor, or, […]

Wow is it a good thing that life goes on, barbecues are happening, vacations are refreshing, and many of your Bereans are enjoying some time away from everything political. But like a bad penny that keeps showing up, our escape is cut short when we foolishly look at any news media source and see bad […]