Notes in the Margin

Powell caves to administration pressure and predicts rate cuts. Meanwhile, asset prices soar on the news of more inflation. 

Economist and UN adviser Jeffrey Sachs spoke at the Ron Paul Institute’s conference in Washington and presented a ‘Blueprint for Peace’ 

Cook has a permanent vote on the central bank’s rate-setting committee and was appointed by President Joe Biden to a term running until 2038.

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday released the minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee meeting that was held on July 29–30, 2025.

Daniel McCarthy writing for National Interest:

A campaign by law enforcement officials, Hindu activists, and extremist politicians uses draconian anti-conversion laws to systematically target Christians across India.

New poll puts the AfD party ahead of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s mainstream conservative bloc.

The Texas Dept of Public Safety has fought to keep records secret. Now, finally more records will be released, and expose more police cowardice and incompetence. 

Trump plans a centralized military force for deployment against. This is not a state-based National Guard force. It's a de facto centralized army. 

As former Defense Secretary Robert Gates said back in 2011, Israel is an “ungrateful ally” that gives “nothing in return” for American guarantees, military support, and intelligence sharing.