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Ethan Dodd

Ethan Dodd is a journalist based in the Washington D.C. area who writes about the intersection of business, economics, and politics.

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Voice of America Needs to Be Fixed, Not Silenced
Trump’s shutdown delights dictators and punishes people who deserve access to the truth.
Ethan Dodd
What Do American Steelworkers Think About Trump’s Tariffs?
Big levies on steel exports may be ‘phenomenal’ for the industry, but workers also expect ‘some pain before you have good.’
Ethan Dodd
How Tesla Became the New MAGA Hat
On Tuesday, President Trump turned the White House lawn into a Tesla showroom. Will his base buy the cars to ‘own the libs’?
Ethan Dodd
How Biden Screwed the Steelworkers
Japan, one of our closest allies, wanted the deal. So did Pittsburgh steelworkers and members of the president's cabinet. So why did he block it?
Ethan Dodd
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