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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
    Biden Reveals Cancer Diagnosis Amid “Cover-Up” Allegations

    Biden Reveals Cancer Diagnosis Amid “Cover-Up” Allegations

    What the media got wrong about Biden’s health
    Go to the profile of Isaac Saul
    Isaac Saul
    May 19
    The Climate Lie: How Both Parties Failed the Planet While China Passed Us By

    The Climate Lie: How Both Parties Failed the Planet While China Passed Us By

    Both parties lied — one denied, one exploited, and somewhere in between, we lost our shot at leading the climate revolution
    Go to the profile of Travis Warren Sr.
    Travis Warren Sr.
    May 20
    The American Dream Was Never a Straight Line

    The American Dream Was Never a Straight Line

    Losing sight of the big picture has made us vulnerable to manipulation by politicians and big money
    Go to the profile of Dick Dowdell
    Dick Dowdell
    May 20
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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?
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    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
    Without a Level Playing Field the Free Market Is a Myth

    Without a Level Playing Field the Free Market Is a Myth

    Why wealth concentration and political capture are making Milton Friedman’s ideal unachievable
    Go to the profile of Dick Dowdell
    Dick Dowdell
    May 7
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    Learned Helplessness: The Motion Picture

    Learned Helplessness: The Motion Picture

    How do we resist drinking from the firehose?
    Go to the profile of Eric Winick
    Eric Winick
    May 20
    The Department of Defending Trump

    The Department of Defending Trump

    How Identity, Loyalty, and a Changing GOP Fuel Unwavering Support for Donald Trump
    Go to the profile of Mario Rozario
    Mario Rozario
    May 19
    Selling the Presidency for a Plane

    Selling the Presidency for a Plane

    Trump’s acceptance of a luxury 747 from Qatar isn’t just corrupt — it’s a loyalty test for a broken nation.
    Go to the profile of Dick Dowdell
    Dick Dowdell
    May 19
    Beyond the Vale: Kashmir and a Long Story of Human Suffering

    Beyond the Vale: Kashmir and a Long Story of Human Suffering

    A land divided; a future more uncertain than ever
    Go to the profile of Anish Bhattacharyya
    Anish Bhattacharyya
    May 19
    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
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