Art of the Threat: Trump’s Bully Pulpit Meets Maduro’s Mafia State
David Tomanelli Photo via NPR *** Hugo Chávez assumed the presidency in 1998, nationalizing significant amounts of Venezuela’s vast oil…
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Israel Has Lost America’s Favor; Palestine Has Won the World’s Hearts
Catherine Topps Photo via Omar Al-Qattaa/AFP/Getty Images *** It is widely acknowledged that the events of October 7, 2023, in…
Syria’s path to democracy: The End of a Tyranny
Eduardo Mateo Ferreiras Photo via CNN Mundo *** After years of turmoil, Syria has finally held its first parliamentary elections after…
Trump’s Prescription: Cheaper Medicine or Campaign Medicine?
Amelia Felice Image via Invezz *** Americans face some of the world’s highest drug prices, sometimes up to four times…
Fighting for the Future: Morocco’s Youth Rise Against Neglect
John Virgil Aton Youth-led protesters rally at a local market in Rabat, chanting calls for reform. Photo via NPR *** On…
Shutdown Throws Federal Government Into Total Gridlock
Michael Adcock Photo via The New Yorker *** The United States government has ground to a halt as a budget…
The Past, Present and Future of The Cross Bronx Expressway
Nadia Garriga Photo via NY1 *** Discussing environmentalism in New York City without considering the Cross Bronx Expressway (CBE) is…
The U.S. Militarizes the Drug War in the Caribbean
Nora Lukavic Photo via SouthCom *** On October 3, 2025, the United States government enacted its fourth known military strike…
Waves of Resistance: How the Gaza Flotilla Challenges State Power
Yasmine L'Bahy Photo via The Times of Israel *** Since the attack on Israel by Hamas occurred on October 7th,…