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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
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
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
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
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
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?
Dick Dowdell
Apr 24
Does Liberalism Matter to Leftism?
Does Liberalism Matter to Leftism?
A psychological understanding of a greater ideological stance
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
Dick Dowdell
May 16
US Supreme Court Allows Transgender Military Ban
US Supreme Court Allows Transgender Military Ban
This changes everything…
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
Dick Dowdell
May 15
Goodbye, Globalization
Goodbye, Globalization
The weaponization of trade underpins US imperial ambitions
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.
Nick Allison
May 14
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