Corbin Trent

Corbin Trent is an Appalachian factory owner turned national policy strategist and economic populist. A cofounder of Justice Democrats, he was communications director for Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and worked on both of Bernie Sanders’s presidential campaigns.

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Why DeepSeek’s Surprise Breakthrough Shouldn’t Have Come as a Surprise Why DeepSeek’s Surprise Breakthrough Shouldn’t Have Come as a Surprise

While America was busy with stock buybacks and quarterly profits, China spent decades building an integrated system linking research, manufacturing, and innovation.

Jan 30, 2025 / Corbin Trent

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