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“Pay No Mind to the State Behind the Curtain”
Claire L. Photo via DW *** Crowds revel through the streets, cloaked in the colors of their capital. It’s difficult…
Presidents Donald J. Trump and Franklin D. Roosevelt: Two Sides of the Same Coin?
Hailey Gilbert Image via The Los Angeles Times *** U.S. President Donald J. Trump was elected as an authoritarian populist…
Tennessee County’s Sweeping Book Ban Draws National Criticism
Ella Keddy Photo via Chalkbeat *** While book bannings have always been a tool employed by school districts to keep…
So, What’s in it For Elon?
Nadia Garriga Photo via Al Jazeera *** Dark MAGA means business, literally. Elon Musk, the 53-year-old South African businessman turned…
The Cautionary Tale of Cabaret
Nora Lukavic Photo via OnStage Blog *** The musical Cabaret debuted on Broadway in 1966 and has succeeded in entertaining…
Blood and Soil: China’s Claim over Taiwan
Catherine Topps Image via the Asian Pacific Foundation of Canada *** It’s not a secret that the Chinese government seeks…
The Royal Presidency: How Trump’s Kingship Language Challenges Democracy
Audrey Shooner Image via White House Official Instagram Page *** On February 21, 2025, the White House amplified a statement…
FEMA: Strengths, Weaknesses, and the Road Ahead
Anika Bobeck Image via Wikipedia *** “FEMA should be terminated,” said President Donald J. Trump in November of 2024. FEMA,…
A Divided Europe and a Growing Russia: The Shifting Balance in Trump’s Ukraine Peace Talk
Gabriele Pandolfi Photo via Official Website of the President of Ukraine *** On Monday, February 16, 2025, the main leaders…