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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
    Go to the profile of John Polonis
    John Polonis
    May 13
    Qatar’s Gift To Trump

    Qatar’s Gift To Trump

    The story we should be talking about
    Go to the profile of Isaac Saul
    Isaac Saul
    May 13
    AI Is Not the Victim: The Dangerous Precedent Set in an Arizona Courtroom

    AI Is Not the Victim: The Dangerous Precedent Set in an Arizona Courtroom

    An Arizona judge let a deepfake grieve and now we’re all living in legal Black Mirror
    Go to the profile of Bryan Driscoll
    Bryan Driscoll
    May 14
    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
    Go to the profile of Travis Warren Sr.
    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?
    Go to the profile of Shaant
    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.
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    Shaant
    Apr 28
    What Does DEI Mean and Why Are People So Mad About It?

    What Does DEI Mean and Why Are People So Mad About It?

    Those who oppose diversity usually have the most to lose
    Go to the profile of Maria Cassano
    Maria Cassano
    Feb 1
    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?
    Go to the profile of Dick Dowdell
    Dick Dowdell
    Apr 24
    Does Liberalism Matter to Leftism?

    Does Liberalism Matter to Leftism?

    A psychological understanding of a greater ideological stance
    Go to the profile of Benjamin David Steele
    Benjamin David Steele
    Apr 9
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    Trump Didn’t Invent Protectionism — He Just Made It Toxic

    Trump Didn’t Invent Protectionism — He Just Made It Toxic

    Democrats must reclaim economic self-determination without the demagoguery
    Go to the profile of Dick Dowdell
    Dick Dowdell
    May 16
    US Supreme Court Allows Transgender Military Ban

    US Supreme Court Allows Transgender Military Ban

    This changes everything…
    Go to the profile of LGBTQ+ Pride Stories🏳️‍🌈
    LGBTQ+ Pride Stories🏳️‍🌈
    May 16
    The Return of Morally Bankrupt Governance

    The Return of Morally Bankrupt Governance

    In Trump’s second term, cruelty, corruption, and ethical detachment aren’t anomalies — they’re policy
    Go to the profile of Dick Dowdell
    Dick Dowdell
    May 15
    Goodbye, Globalization

    Goodbye, Globalization

    The weaponization of trade underpins US imperial ambitions
    Go to the profile of J.R. Abdullah
    J.R. Abdullah
    May 14
    Skipping Due Process in the Name of Expediency Is Just State-Sponsored Kidnapping

    Skipping Due Process in the Name of Expediency Is Just State-Sponsored Kidnapping

    Treating the Constitution like an inconvenience isn’t how you protect a country — it’s how you dismantle it.
    Go to the profile of Nick Allison
    Nick Allison
    May 14
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