Author Archives: Brandon Goldman

How Did the U.S. Economy Fare in 2023?

Despite predictions of an impending economic disaster, the performance of the U.S economy in 2023 did not turn out to be the catastrophic scenario some had forewarned.  American consumers and policymakers have primarily been concerned about inflation, as prices are rising at around a 3% annual rate – one point higher than the Federal Reserve’sContinueContinue reading “How Did the U.S. Economy Fare in 2023?”

Claudine Gay and Harvard’s Tumult

Harvard University president Claudine Gay has found herself embroiled in scandal after her appearance last week at a congressional hearing. The hearing featured the presidents of three major universities who were grilled on their response to pro-Palestinian protests on campus. Many of these protests have been aggressively anti-Israel and “anti-Zionist,” and have included chants suchContinueContinue reading “Claudine Gay and Harvard’s Tumult”

Zelensky Comes to Washington (Again)

This week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet with President Biden and other top U.S. officials to discuss the significant aid package up for debate in Congress. Zelensky’s meeting with U.S. senators and House speaker Mike Johnson is expected to be contentious, given the amount of aid at stake and the concessions the Republicans are trying toContinueContinue reading “Zelensky Comes to Washington (Again)”

An Interview with Dave Danna

Brandon welcomes online influencer Dave Danna in ADP’s latest interview. Dave’s popularity has arisen from his documentation of his substantial weight loss journey, along with his contagious positivity. In this interview, Dave and Brandon discuss his online acclaim, staying motivated, fighting those pesky demons, and his surprising friendship with Arnold Schwarzenegger. Find Dave HERE: XContinueContinue reading “An Interview with Dave Danna”

Mike Johnson Meets Congressional Roadblocks

Mike Johnson (R-LA), assumed the speakership just over one month ago and is now facing his most significant challenge to date.  In the midst of debating a massive bill designating $100 billion to aid for Ukraine, Israel, and the U.S. southern border and navigating the fallout from an expelled member of his own party, Johnson nowContinueContinue reading “Mike Johnson Meets Congressional Roadblocks”

The Fourth GOP Presidential Debate: All Bark and No Bite

Wednesday night’s GOP debate proved to be policy-heavy as well as entertaining despite feeling somewhat futile due to the absence of the clear frontrunner. Moderator Megyn Kelly wasted no time getting to the heart of the matter as she opened the debate with a question for Governor Ron DeSantis on how he could bridge theContinueContinue reading “The Fourth GOP Presidential Debate: All Bark and No Bite”