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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
    Go to the profile of Marcus A Gadson
    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”
    Go to the profile of John Polonis
    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?
    Go to the profile of Venus Irvine
    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?
    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
    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
    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
    Go to the profile of John Polonis
    John Polonis
    Apr 11
    The Hypocrisy of MAGA Evangelicals

    The Hypocrisy of MAGA Evangelicals

    … and the abandonment of America’s social contract
    Go to the profile of Dick Dowdell
    Dick Dowdell
    Apr 15
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    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
    Go to the profile of Alex Joonto
    Alex Joonto
    May 12
    Filtering Out the Poison

    Filtering Out the Poison

    A right-wing perspective on getting definitions correct
    Go to the profile of Clark Pascoe
    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
    Go to the profile of Dick Dowdell
    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
    Go to the profile of Bryan Driscoll
    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
    Go to the profile of Favian Rafif
    Favian Rafif
    May 11
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