Rashad Pool

Rashad Pool

International Relations Expert | Contributor

Rashad Pool holds a Master’s Degree in International Affairs from Columbia University and a B.A. in Political Science from Howard University.
He has advised diplomatic research initiatives and served as an analyst for policy think tanks in Washington, D.C. Rashad’s writing for WB Edition emphasizes diplomacy, national sovereignty, and global strategy rooted in American interests.

4 articles published

America First Culture

Why Americans Trust Personalities More Than Journalists

Americans' trust in newspapers, television, and radio to report the news fully, accurately, and fairly just hit a new all-time low of 28 percent. Meanwhile, a growing share of the country, more than a third of adults under 30, now regularly gets its news from independent podcasters, YouTubers, and online commentators instead. The obvious question…

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Business

Made in America: Are Consumers Willing to Pay the Real Price?

46% of Americans say they would choose a product labeled "Made in America" over an imported alternative. Only 20% say they are actually willing to pay significantly more to do it. That gap, between what Americans say they value and what they are prepared to spend defending it, is the real story behind a decade…

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Culture

Phone Culture: Parents are Addicted Too

What Phone Culture Is Doing to the American Family For a decade, worried parents have asked how to get their kids off their phones. Increasingly, the research suggests they may be asking the wrong question, or at least aiming it at the wrong generation. Mom and Dad have a phone problem too, and…

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America First

Restoring American Energy Independence

A moral, economic, and national imperative for the 21st century. Energy has always been more than fuel. It is the lifeblood of a nation’s economy, the foundation of its security, and the measure of its sovereignty. From the coal mines of Pennsylvania to the oil fields of Texas, energy has powered American progress, lifted…

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ByRashad Pool

Rashad Pool

Why Americans Trust Personalities More Than Journalists

Made in America: Are Consumers Willing to Pay the Real Price?

Phone Culture: Parents are Addicted Too

Restoring American Energy Independence

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