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Is Sovereignty a Myth in Africa?
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Is Sovereignty a Myth in Africa?

Since most African countries gained their independence from European colonial powers over 60 years ago, they were allegedly granted absolute national sovereignty, asserting their economic, political,…

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April 7, 2026
Democrats Will Never Have Their Own Tea Party. And That’s OK.
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Democrats Will Never Have Their Own Tea Party. And That’s OK.

The dream of a progressive “Tea Party” movement is dead. Energized by Zohran Mamdani’s upset win in New York’s mayoral race last year, progressives envisioned similar…

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April 7, 2026
To Stop Tech Oligarchs, Regulate What Powers AI
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To Stop Tech Oligarchs, Regulate What Powers AI

There is a reasonable cause for concern about the rapid and largely unregulated development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) over the past few years. The introduction of…

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April 7, 2026
It’s Not About Being a “Feminist”: Pam Bondi’s Fall
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It’s Not About Being a “Feminist”: Pam Bondi’s Fall

Women who support and uphold the patriarchy are often the first to be let go. This happens to be the sentiment circulating around former Attorney General…

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April 7, 2026
The Great American Foreclosure: How private equity bought the dream
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The Great American Foreclosure: How private equity bought the dream

Unless you’re a finance bro — or someone who reads earnings reports for fun — Blackstone Inc. doesn’t usually come up in everyday conversation. Certainly not…

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April 7, 2026
Detention is Booming on Both Sides of the Atlantic
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Detention is Booming on Both Sides of the Atlantic

  Last Thursday, the European Parliament voted 389 to 206 to pass the Return Regulation, a sweeping overhaul of E.U. migration enforcement that allows member states…

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March 31, 2026
Government Shuts Down, Everyone Pays
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Government Shuts Down, Everyone Pays

  On Feb. 14, 2026, after an inability to reach a conclusion on funding legislation, the Department of Homeland Security was forced to shut down. The…

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March 31, 2026
The Power Behind The U.S.-Japan Alliance
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The Power Behind The U.S.-Japan Alliance

  On March 19, 2026, U.S. President Donald J. Trump met with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the White House. They announced a series of…

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March 31, 2026
Who Is Discord’s Age Verification Actually Benefiting?
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Who Is Discord’s Age Verification Actually Benefiting?

  There is a particular kind of policy failure where the cure and the disease become indistinguishable. Theoretically, age verification mandates are designed to keep minors…

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March 31, 2026
Trump’s War on Progress: The Rise and Fall of the Environmental Protection Agency
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Trump’s War on Progress: The Rise and Fall of the Environmental Protection Agency

  Ten years ago, global warming did not plague Arizona with lethal triple-digit heat in March. The Arctic was not posting record-low winter sea ice and…

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March 31, 2026
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“This is where Washington’s domestic politics “This is where Washington’s domestic politics becomes crucial. Republicans and Democrats are not “using” the war in the same way, but both parties clearly understand its political value. For Republicans, the war is first and foremost a question of preserving presidential authority.“

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“African sovereignty can be classified as an inh “African sovereignty can be classified as an inherently mythic phenomenon where former African colonies are still entrapped in an economically, medically, and politically dependent state in the international world order.”

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“We cannot separate the flows of people arriving “We cannot separate the flows of people arriving at European borders from the conditions Western powers created and continue to benefit from. The Return Regulation offers no engagement with this history Offshore detention sidesteps it entirely.” 

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“Gonzalez’s bill also reflects a concern about “Gonzalez’s bill also reflects a concern about AI’s impact on vulnerable users. Certainly, some users can easily be deceived by AI, whether they’re suffering from mental illness or cognitive impairment, or simply less tech-savvy. Policies should be in place to protect these individuals. Still, few people would believe ChatGPT is anything other than a highly sophisticated technology.”

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