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Tariffs Were Never Meant to Transform America
Tariffs Were Never Meant to Transform America
Analyzing the U.S.-China trade deal through Trump’s zero-sum worldview, and what it means for future trade deals
John Polonis
May 13
Qatar’s Gift To Trump
Qatar’s Gift To Trump
The story we should be talking about
Isaac Saul
May 13
An American Pope For Ordinary People Globally
An American Pope For Ordinary People Globally
Why this is the Pope we need to “lift up ordinary people”
John Polonis
May 9
Wages Are a Lie: The Economy Works, Just Not for You
Wages Are a Lie: The Economy Works, Just Not for You
Why everything costs more, wages stay the same, and no one in power seems to care
Travis Warren Sr.
May 13
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This Is Why the Left in American Politics Is Called ‘Radical’ — And Why No One Says ‘Radical Right’
This Is Why the Left in American Politics Is Called ‘Radical’ — And Why No One Says ‘Radical Right’
The Right storms the Capitol. The Left wants healthcare. Guess who’s called extreme?
Shaant
May 6
These Forgotten WW1 and WW2 Facts Prove War Was Always Stranger, Messier, and More Human
These Forgotten WW1 and WW2 Facts Prove War Was Always Stranger, Messier, and More Human
Most people only know the clean version of war. These strange truths will change your view forever.
Shaant
Apr 28
Putin’s Noble Quest to Reclaim Alaska for Mother Russia
Putin’s Noble Quest to Reclaim Alaska for Mother Russia
Why don’t those warmongering Alaskans want peace?
Dick Dowdell
Apr 24
Without a Level Playing Field the Free Market Is a Myth
Without a Level Playing Field the Free Market Is a Myth
Why wealth concentration and political capture are making Milton Friedman’s ideal unachievable
Dick Dowdell
May 7
What I Don’t Understand About Trump’s Tariff Strategy
What I Don’t Understand About Trump’s Tariff Strategy
How does he define “success” here?
John Polonis
Apr 4
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Is Pakistan Crumbling ?
Is Pakistan Crumbling ?
As Pakistan faces unprecedented turmoil marked by civil unrest and military intervention, the nation’s delicate balance of power is tested.
Parishi🌸
May 13
I Want My Judges Safe and Apolitical
I Want My Judges Safe and Apolitical
How to stop cross-branch interference and aggression
David W Dugas
May 13
Those Who Cannot Remember the Past…
Those Who Cannot Remember the Past…
…are condemned to repeat it — George Santayana
Dick Dowdell
May 13
What an American Pope Means for the World
What an American Pope Means for the World
A man from the most divided country on Earth is bringing a message of unity for the whole world
Alex Joonto
May 12
Filtering Out the Poison
Filtering Out the Poison
A right-wing perspective on getting definitions correct
Clark Pascoe
May 12
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