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March and April 2025 updates from The Political Prism

Apr 16

From John Adams to Kilmar Abrego Garcia: America’s Enduring Fight for Due Process

From John Adams to Kilmar Abrego Garcia: America’s Enduring Fight for Due Process

This is not about any one person, but a fundamental right

Apr 20

You Can’t MAGA Without the Rest of the World

You Can’t MAGA Without the Rest of the World

What Trump’s tariff plan misunderstands about jobs, global trade, and the future.

Apr 9

America’s Lost Cold War Victory

America’s Lost Cold War Victory

Victory Wasted: The U.S., the Cold War, and Today’s Divide

Apr 16

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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?

Apr 4

Elon Musk Is Going to Break Social Security

Elon Musk Is Going to Break Social Security

Is it deliberate or just hubris and ignorance?

Mar 31

German Influencer Posted One Photo With Her Black Partner

German Influencer Posted One Photo With Her Black Partner

Then was forced to delete her account

LGBTQ+ Pride Stories🏳️‍🌈

Apr 14

Is Empathy Really the Weakness of Western Civilization?

Is Empathy Really the Weakness of Western Civilization?

Where Elon Musk gets it wrong

Mar 24

What Makes a Successful Protest?

What Makes a Successful Protest?

What matters is not merely absolute numbers but organised numbers

Apr 4

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