Trump’s Gold Phone, Wall Street vs. Workers & China’s AI Talent
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1:50:12
Live with Neil Zhu
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2:16:44
Fear of Socialism Doesn’t Pay the Grocery Bill
Trump promised a cheaper life. Latino voters are looking at their bills and asking what happened.
 • Neil Zhu
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1:54:34
Live with Neil Zhu
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1:59:33
Peter Thiel Wants Less Government. Unless It’s Paying His Company.
His business gets the contracts. Other people get tracked. Whose freedom is he defending?
 • Neil Zhu
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2:01:35
Republicans Shout “Communist.” Democrats Fold.
The Red Scare is still teaching candidates to apologize for policies working people need.
 • Neil Zhu

September 2026

The economy needs workers to reproduce, just refuses to pay the cost of raising them.
You can buy more things than your grandparents could. That does not mean you can afford the life they expected to build.
 • Neil Zhu
What Trump and Xi Agreed On and What It Means for Their People
The Washington meeting produced trade proposals, new channels for cooperation and more time to negotiate. The next test is implementation.
 • Neil Zhu
Why China Makes Room for Street Vendors
A small stall can be a way into the economy. The space to run one is a political decision.
 • Neil Zhu
America Did Not Reject the Surveillance State. It Put It on Subscription.
Washington condemns surveillance states abroad while private contractors build one at home, one police subscription and lobbying campaign at a time.
 • Neil Zhu
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