American trust in traditional media is at an all-time low. As public support for mainstream journalism has fallen from 72 percent in 1976 to just 31 percent in 2024, major news organizations face shrinking audiences, falling profit margins, and declining recruitment numbers. While the future of journalism remains uncertain, The Wall Street Journal’s Gerard Baker […]
Author: Rob Gioia
Daniel Noboa and Luisa González Face Off in Ecuador Elections; Both Allege Fraud
Ecuador’s populist President Daniel Noboa and opposition candidate Luisa González will advance to an April run-off election after nearly tying in the first round of the February 9th, 2025 Presidential Election. President Noboa claims election fraud eroded his 8-point victory; González similarly alleges ballot fraud against her candidacy. The right-wing incumbent Noboa garnered 44.17% of […]
Lessons from the Roosevelt Corollary: Combating China in Latin America
In 1904, President Theodore Roosevelt responded to European meddling in Venezuela with a corollary to both parties: Rescind all foreign aggression from the Western Hemisphere or face American muscle. Roosevelt’s proposition was a spiritual successor to the Monroe Doctrine of 1823, which forbade undue European influence in the Western Hemisphere. In truth, the Monroe Doctrine […]
Cruise Lines Transferring Lawsuits to Foreign Courts Undermine U.S. Maritime Code
The near absolute enforcement of forum selection clauses and choice-of-law clauses in ticket agreements by America’s high courts creates a loophole for cruise lines to deny proper compensation to injured passengers. By binding passengers to bring suit in foreign courts, many of which limit the damages cruise lines are obligated to pay those injured due […]