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The Trump Years and Constitutional Crisis
The Trump Years and Constitutional Crisis
Why a scholar of constitutional crisis thinks we could be in one
Marcus A Gadson
May 5
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
India and Pakistan Are at War Again. The Reason Should Terrify You.
India and Pakistan Are at War Again. The Reason Should Terrify You.
Two nuclear powers just escalated — why is the world acting like it’s business as usual?
Venus Irvine
May 7
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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
The Biggest Insider Trading Case in American History?
The Biggest Insider Trading Case in American History?
Why the trading before Trump’s tariff pause announcement must be investigated
John Polonis
Apr 11
The Hypocrisy of MAGA Evangelicals
The Hypocrisy of MAGA Evangelicals
… and the abandonment of America’s social contract
Dick Dowdell
Apr 15
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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
The Emperor Has No Clothes!
The Emperor Has No Clothes!
… and neither the GOP nor the mainstream media have any spine
Dick Dowdell
May 12
When Lawyers Flinch, Justice Collapses
When Lawyers Flinch, Justice Collapses
This moment will decide if the law remains a tool for justice or becomes a weapon of control
Bryan Driscoll
May 11
Qris: Indonesia’s Most Successful and Most Dangerous Digital Project?
Qris: Indonesia’s Most Successful and Most Dangerous Digital Project?
How a homegrown QR payment system threatens global giants like Visa and Mastercard
Favian Rafif
May 11
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