Donald Trump’s firing of US stats chief doesn’t add up
Political attacks on independent data threaten public trust
Political attacks on independent data threaten public trust

Reliable government statistics are one of the cornerstones of the American economy

Sacking the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ commissioner undermines the integrity of crucial national statistics

President’s decision to sack Bureau of Labor Statistics chief undermines faith in official data, economists warn

Convoluted messaging and conflicting policies have been hallmarks of the president’s year

In all likelihood, it is downhill for the US president from here

The president wants a loyalist to handle some of the global market’s most important data