As America begins its 250th year, it is fitting to draw attention to the great people and ideas that made it possible.

What Ancient Rome can tell us about the fate of Trump’s tariffs - ANALYSIS: When tariffs were used in Ancient Rome, they often led to higher prices, black markets and other economic problems ...

The Neverending Empire: The Infinite Impact of Ancient Rome Aldo Cazzullo, trans. from the Italian by Loredana Maria Rinaldi, with Nuanxed. HarperCollins, $30 (320p) ISBN 978-0-00-870042-3 ...

Thousands of demonstrators march through Rome to call for an immediate end to the war in Gaza ... The (Italian) government remains silent,” said Nadin Unali, a Tunisian demonstrator at the march.

With a forecasting record little better than that of the ancient birdwatchers, economists are often in error, but rarely in doubt. by Larry Thornberry April 27, 2025, 10:20 PM ...