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8-1-25 - The Peek Perspective

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Trump Warns Canada Over Palestinian Statehood Support, Citing Trade Consequences

By Liz Peek Staff

President Donald Trump issued a stern warning to Canada late Wednesday, threatening potential trade repercussions if the country proceeds with a plan to recognize a Palestinian state at the upcoming United Nations General Assembly in September. The warning came after Canadian Premier Mark Carney announced that Canada would align with France and the United Kingdom […]

U.S. Economy Rebounds a Strong 3% Growth in Second Quarter

By Liz Peek Staff

The U.S. economy grew at a robust 3% annual rate between April and June, defying expectations and recovering from an earlier contraction linked to trade-related disruptions under President Donald Trump’s administration. The Associated Press, Washington covered a report released Wednesday by the Commerce Department, gross domestic product (GDP)—which measures the total output of goods and services—reversed course […]

Trump Administration Opens Investigation Into Alleged Racial Bias at Duke University and Its Law Journal

By Liz Peek Staff

The U.S. Department of Education has launched an investigation into Duke University, focusing in part on alleged discriminatory practices during the 2024 editor selection process for the Duke Law Journal, according to an announcement made Monday. Each year, following final exams in May, the Duke Law Journal conducts a competitive two-week application period in which students vie for […]

Trump’s major trade wins could be rocket fuel to US economy

By Liz Peek

Hats off to President Donald Trump, who is singlehandedly reordering global trade, in the face of enormous opposition. The president took office pledging to make trade fair again for Americans, and he is well on his way to achieving exactly that. While the initial roll-out of his tariff program in April was clumsy, the subsequent […]

AOC Slammed by NYC District For Leaving Them to Suffer as Prostitution, Drugs, Crime Soar

By Liz Peek Staff

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) is facing mounting criticism as her congressional district in Queens reportedly remains a hotbed for unlicensed “sweethearts” markets as well as drugs and crime, sparking local residents to plead for help, the New York Post reports. Their representative, however, has reportedly left them to suffer and allegedly is suggesting that they […]