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Watching the Watchdog: Journalism and Partisanship in the Trump Era
“The only way for people to understand right and wrong is if you tell them everything.”
No Compromise: Conspiracies, Guns, and America’s Modern Militia Movement
“It doesn’t necessarily matter what is in the Constitution. Some people see [gun ownership] as essential to their identity, so when that starts to come under stress, not only are they questioning the legal ramifications, but it becomes a personal attack.”
History Repeats Itself: Populism and the Post-Trump Republican Party Chasm
As Senator Ben Sasse said in his message to the Nebraska GOP State Central Committee after being censured: “Politics isn’t about the weird worship of one dude.” The party now wrestles with choosing between tethering itself to the Trump-adorned populist ideals or ridding itself of its recent populist tendencies and return to achieving meaningful, substantive conservative policy.
Silicon Valley Hits the Beach
Faced with an antagonistic San Francisco government, as well as the mainstreaming of remote work, the tech industry warms up to Miami and its welcoming mayor.
Mobilize: The Unprecedented Pivot to Digital Campaigning
Even before COVID-19, digital organizing had long been on the rise, and Democrats had put special effort into bolstering digital infrastructure in recent years. Still, until March 2020, nobody imagined that the emphasis on digital organizing would transform into an absolute dependence.
What the History of Impeachment Means for Trump’s Legacy
Trump’s recent acquittal stunned many Americans within the context of the January 6th Capital Riots. By looking at the history of impeachment, though, questions over impeachment’s true purpose and usefulness in the modern political era shows it may not be as obsolete as one may think.
United States of Aid
The speed and urgency of the Biden administration was welcomed by those who closely watch and study development policy in the US, and crucial for the administration’s hopes of successfully handling the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Controversy and Conversation Surrounding the UNHRC: Standing Up Means Taking a Seat
The world is not perfect and will never be perfect as we will never all agree. However, we must agree that the protection of human rights is a universal problem that requires a solution.