Tho Bishop, Ryan McMaken, Connor O'Keeffe



Articles by Tho Bishop, Ryan McMaken, Connor O'Keeffe

The United States v. Jerome Powell

On this episode of Power and Market, Ryan, Connor, and Tho discuss the reported probe into Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Is this actual accountability for malfeasance, or a petty battle of DC egos? At the end of the day, does the difference matter? And should Powell be encouraged that central banks around the world are …

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The Donroe Doctrine and Its Consequences

On this episode of Power & Market, the panel kicks off 2026 with a conversation about the arrest of Maduro. What’s next for Venezuela? What’s DC’s next target? Does America really need a 1.5 trillion dollar defense budget? We look at these questions and more.

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Trump is Winning Over the Fed

On this episode of Power and Market, Ryan, Connor, and Tho break down the latest FOMC meeting, the real takeaways from Powell’s Fed talk, and the continuing realities of Obamacare.

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Trump’s 50 Year Mortgage Mistake

On this episode of Power & Market, Ryan, Connor, and Tho talk about Trump’s FDR-like proposal of a 50-year mortgage and the unfortunate reality that it seems to be one of the only actual policy ideas Republicans have left to “address” affordability.

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Election Fallout: Is Inflation Radicalizing Our Politics?

On this episode of Power & Market, Ryan, Connor, and Tho take a look at this week’s off-year elections. Were any of the outcomes a real surprise? Does Mamdami reflect the future of the left? Will affordability bring down MAGA? The roundtable discuss these questions and more.

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