Online prediction markets are expanding rapidly, with some industry leaders predicting they could one day rival or even surpass stock markets in size (Bloomberg, Barron’s). When the president’s family is financially entwined with these platforms, and the Supreme Court has granted presidents broad immunity for many “official acts,” the risks to capital allocation, corporate governance, […]
David Brooks argues that Donald Trump and the MAGA movement have co-opted the revolutionary playbook of the radical left. His October 2025 column, “Hey, Lefties! Trump Has Stolen Your Game,” is correct that MAGA borrows left-wing rhetorical tools—anti-elitism, distrust of institutions, and even the performance of rebellion. But he misreads what those ideas meant in […]
Tariffs – Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney thinks & works cooperatively. Donald Trump focuses on getting others to “kiss my ass.” Alongside allies in Japan and the European Union (EU), Carney used a calculated financial strategy to force Trump to back down from imposing tariffs by leveraging U.S. Treasury bonds. Two updates since publication. I […]
Just Investing Podcast United Church Funds introduced a brand-new podcast, “Just Investing,” to tackle big questions in responsible investing. The Podcast, hosted by Matthew Illian and Adam Sank, will feature “powerhouse guests,” who are some of the voices leading the charge for a future in which every investment is a step toward a better world. […]
Do the Opposite was funny in the sitcom Seinfeld but not so funny when Franklin Resources does the opposite of shareholder proposals. In fact, doing the opposite threatens the existence of even the facade of democratic corporate governance, alive since 1947 with the legal right of shareholders to file and vote on proposals. (more…)