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John Maynard Keynes is alleged to have said ‘When the facts change, I change my mind — what do you do, sir?’ I am no fan of Keynes generally, but there is something to be said for that pithy ‘second-thoughts’ comment. It pains me to admit it, but the President’s address to the joint session of Congress put me in mind of Keynes’s observation. After all, was it not a rousing address? Even long-time critics acknowledged it. One described it as ‘a perfect blend of strength and empathy’. I have to agree. That same commentator wrote that ‘Tonight, I was...

President Joe Biden proclaimed that “America is rising anew” and is on the verge of overcoming the historic pandemic. The US leader made the remarks on Wednesday night in his first address to a joint session of Congress, which marked his first 100 day in office. Much of Biden’s remarks focused on income inequality, lambasting large corporations for not paying taxes and pointing to the growth of wealth at the top during the pandemic. He called on US companies to “pay [their] fair share” and pledged not to raise taxes on the lower earners. The Democrat president also slammed the...

In a rare, fascinating and far-reaching interview broadcast on the Al-Arabiya, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sent a not-too-subtle signal to Pres. Biden that if the White House turns away from Riyadh, the Saudis are cultivating other options. MBS seemed to send a not-so-subtle warning to Biden and his team that the U.S. is not the only game in town, that the Saudis were working hard to diversify their portfolio of global allies. “We’re also working on strengthening our alliances with our partners throughout the world,” not just with the U.S. but with “the UK, France, Europe, other countries…such...