The Cozen Lens-
•Even if this year’s Republican Party platform is shorter than usual, former President Trump’s influence is evident in not only the policies it proposes, but perhaps more so in the ones it avoids.
•In a...more
7/17/2024
/ Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) ,
Chevron Deference ,
Corner Post Inc v Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System ,
Donald Trump ,
Economic Downturn ,
Federal Budget ,
Federal Funding ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Government Agencies ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Lobbying ,
Loper Bright Enterprises v Raimondo ,
Migrants ,
Political Campaigns ,
Political Candidates ,
Presidential Elections ,
Price Inflation ,
SCOTUS ,
SEC v Jarkesy ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
The Cozen Lens-
•While President Biden’s age has sparked worry among traditionally Democratic-leaning voters, it may help him make inroads with older voters, one of the most important voting blocs.
•President Biden and...more
6/26/2024
/ AFL-CIO ,
Donald Trump ,
Endorsements ,
Joe Biden ,
Longshoremen ,
Political Campaigns ,
Political Candidates ,
Political Debates ,
Polling ,
Presidential Elections ,
Price Inflation ,
Strike ,
Unions ,
United Auto Workers
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•Young voters and progressives are a weak spot for President Biden’s re-election bid, particularly as Israel’s war with Hamas has left the Democratic Party deeply divided.
•As the presidential election...more
5/8/2024
/ Donald Trump ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
FCC ,
Federal Reserve ,
Interest Rates ,
Israel ,
Joe Biden ,
NLRB ,
Political Candidates ,
Political Parties ,
Presidential Elections ,
Price Inflation
The Cozen Lens-
•President Biden and the likely 2024 Republican presidential nominee, former President Trump, both have high unfavorability ratings, setting up next year’s election as a choice between the lesser of two...more
The Cozen Lens-
The MAGA movement is more than just former President Trump, though he still holds great sway. MAGA faces its first major governing test beyond the Trump administration after the election of Speaker Mike...more
11/1/2023
/ China ,
Donald Trump ,
Export Controls ,
FOMC ,
Joe Biden ,
Presidential Elections ,
Presidential Nominations ,
Price Inflation ,
Speaker of the House ,
Supply Chain ,
U.S. Commerce Department
The Cozen Lens-
• The disarray in the House GOP conference has political benefits for Democrats, at least in the short term, but it could also have a significant impact on FY24 discretionary spending, which could result in...more
10/12/2023
/ Donald Trump ,
Gas Prices ,
Joe Biden ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Mortgages ,
Political Campaigns ,
Political Parties ,
Presidential Elections ,
Price Inflation ,
Speaker of the House ,
Strike ,
UAW
The Cozen Lens-
• President Biden’s and former President Trump’s reactions to the United Auto Workers strike against the Big Three automakers underscores that neither political party can take the support of blue-collar...more
9/19/2023
/ America First Trade Policy ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Automotive Industry ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Donald Trump ,
Federal Reserve ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Foreign Policy ,
Governor DeSantis ,
Joe Biden ,
Labor Relations ,
NLRB ,
Political Candidates ,
Presidential Elections ,
Price Inflation ,
Strike ,
UAW ,
Ukraine ,
Unions
The Cozen Lens-
•The election may be over, but the politics for Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell and his Fed colleagues are just getting more complicated as they seek to bring down inflation.
•FTX’s collapse...more
The Cozen Lens-
•For all the focus on the culture wars in the midterms this year, politicians in close races are spending most of their time focused on the economy, likely making it the decisive electoral factor. ...more
9/21/2022
/ Consumer Price Index ,
Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization ,
Donald Trump ,
Gas Prices ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Joe Biden ,
NLRB ,
Political Candidates ,
Political Parties ,
Price Inflation ,
Primary Elections ,
SCOTUS ,
Senate Confirmation Hearings ,
Union Organizers ,
Unions
The Cozen Lens-
•Democrats all share the same goal of trying to maintain as many seats in Congress as possible, but how they should go about doing so depends on who you ask.
•Meanwhile, Republicans are poised to retake...more
7/13/2022
/ Affordable Care Act ,
Biden Administration ,
Bureau of Labor Statistics ,
China ,
Consumer Price Index ,
Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization ,
Gas Prices ,
Immigration ,
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) ,
NDAA ,
Political Parties ,
Price Inflation ,
SCOTUS ,
State Elections ,
Tax Reform ,
Vladimir Putin
The Cozen Lens-
In politics, you're only as good as your last poll. But politicians polling poorly have a remarkable track record of getting meaningful policy accomplished (just ask the poorest polling senator, Mitch...more
With inflation up, the stock market down, and general lack of trust in the institutions of power, the Biden presidency can look similar to that of President Jimmy Carter's. But the future of Joe Biden and the Democrats is by...more
The Cozen Lens-
The leak of a draft Supreme Court opinion overturning Roe v. Wade has brought abortion politics front-and-center. But abortion politics are not as clear cut as "pro-choice" vs. "pro-life" and the court's...more
5/10/2022
/ Acquisitions ,
Banks ,
Big Tech ,
Board of Governors ,
Elon Musk ,
Joe Biden ,
Leaked Information ,
Mergers ,
Price Inflation ,
Roe v Wade ,
SCOTUS ,
Twitter