The Republicans Fight Democracy in Wisconsin

Photo courtesy of AP Earlier this week, Wisconsin’s predominantly Republican state legislature took advantage of the lame-duck period between November’s gubernatorial election and January’s gubernatorial inauguration to pass a sweeping…

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New North American Trade Agreement Signed

  The U.S., Mexico, and Canada trade agreement, USMCA for short, has officially been signed after replacing the previous North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). President Trump was the initial…

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Russia’s Growing Sphere of Influence

  Russia has blockaded two Ukrainian seaports in the Sea of Azov, an important body of water in Eastern Europe connected to the Black Sea. This news comes after Ukraine…

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Memes: A Political Force

Internet memes have become a force, politically and culturally. They are not only a device and a medium for political discourse, but they also impact the offline world in a variety of ways.

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Trump vs. Xi: Trade War

  For this year’s G20 summit, Argentinian President Mauricio Macri hosted the other nineteen members of the Group Twenty in Buenos Aires. Starting November 30, its meetings were marked with…

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Shale Gas and Its Effects on America

  The U.S. has become an energy superpower due to the growing shale gas industry. This series will cover the impact of shale gas from three vantage points, beginning with…

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