Ahmad was born and raised in Belleville, Ill. He graduated from SIU-Edwardsville (Go Cougars!) where he majored in Mass Communications with a focus in Journalism. He is also a proud alumnus of ...

On April 2, 2025, President Trump declared “Liberation Day,” announcing broad tariffs to reduce trade deficits and revive U.S. industry. We analyze the long-term economic impacts of these tariffs ...