Tonight on America at Night with McGraw Milhaven, Scott Kennedy, Senior Adviser and Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins the show to discuss Trump’s trip to China and what it signals for U.S.–China relations, global trade, and geopolitical strategy moving forward.
Next, Lindsay Owens, Executive Director of the Groundwork Collaborative, breaks down the current economic conversation surrounding inflation, wages, and voter sentiment. She weighs in on the long-standing political phrase “It’s the economy, stupid,” and how economic realities are shaping political messaging and policy debates today.
Later in the program, Glenn Kurtz, author of Men at Work: The Empire State Building and the Untold Story of the Craftsmen Who Built It, shares the remarkable history behind the construction of one of America’s most iconic landmarks. Kurtz highlights the skilled workers and craftsmanship that made the Empire State Building possible and the human stories often overlooked in the building’s legacy.
