Thought Leaders & Economists

Robert Reich

Robert Reich is an economist, author, and former U.S. Secretary of Labor, known for his advocacy on economic inequality and public policy. As co-founder of Inequality Media, he uses storytelling to engage the public on issues of power and fairness, while also writing extensively on policy and reform.

Paul Krugman

Paul Krugman is a Nobel Prize-winning economist and longtime professor known for his work in international trade and economic geography. Formerly a New York Times opinion writer, he now shares his insights on economics and policy through independent writing.

Notes on the Crises | Author: Nathan Tankus

For federal government payment geeks, Nathan Tankus is considered to be the foremost expert on the intricacies of payment systems and processes in the Federal government and is uniquely qualified to explain the damage potential of DOGE’s forays into the bowels of Treasury, Social Security, and other systems.

Teri Kanefield

A writer, lawyer and student of the history of political philosophy, Teri reads the great books of history (from Plato to today) and summarizes them in her blog, and how they relate to our current political environment.

Bandi Lee

Forensic and social psychiatrist, violence expert, president of the World Mental Health Coalition, and New York Times bestselling author of “The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump” – now out with a new book, “The Psychology of Trump Contagion.” Dr. Lee writes about MAGA as a social mental health pandemic and describes the psychiatric practices necessary to cure the contagion.

Fareen Zakaria| The Future of Freedom: Illiberal Democracy at Home and Abroad (2003)

Fareed Zakaria points out that the American form of democracy is one of the least democratic in use today. Members of the Supreme Court and the Federal Reserve, institutions that fundamentally shape our lives, are appointed, not elected. The Bill of Rights enumerates a set of privileges to which citizens are entitled, no matter what the majority says. By restricting our democracy, we enhance our freedom.

Fareed Rafiq Zakaria is an Indian-born American journalist, political commentator, and author. He is the host of CNN's Fareed Zakaria GPS and writes a weekly paid column for The Washington Post.

Fareed Zakaria: The Post-American World 2.0 (2011)

Here is the New York Times and international best seller, revised and expanded with a new afterword. This is the essential update of Fareed Zakaria's analysis about America and its shifting position in world affairs.