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Joshua Drasin

This author has written 4 articles
Kevin McCarthy’s Faustian Bargain
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Kevin McCarthy’s Faustian Bargain

As history suggests that Republicans will pick up the seats they need to regain control of the House of Representatives this November, the actions of the…

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April 13, 2022
Don Young: Lessons from a Maverick
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Don Young: Lessons from a Maverick

  A little over a week ago it was reported that Representative Don Young (AK), Dean of the House of Representatives, had passed away on a…

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March 30, 2022
Joseph R. Biden: The Comeback Kid
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Joseph R. Biden: The Comeback Kid

One has to only glimpse at the headlines today to understand how the Biden administration is being viewed by the media and public alike. With approval…

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March 24, 2022
Democrats Avoid Their Redistricting ‘Doomsday’
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Democrats Avoid Their Redistricting ‘Doomsday’

As the dust begins to settle on the nation’s once-in-a-decade redistricting process, the congressional political landscape for the next decade is coming into view.  As with…

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February 26, 2022

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“It shocked Americans to think that a favorite r “It shocked Americans to think that a favorite rom-com actor might have visited his island once or twice. But these revelations cut deeper than shock. They raised pressing questions: Is anything going to happen to any of these people? And if so, who is going to make sure it does?”

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“ICE presents this as modernization. Efficiency. “ICE presents this as modernization. Efficiency. A necessary upgrade to streamline the ‘detention and removal process’ and enhance custody operations. But the language reveals what I believe the project to be: an expansion of permanent deportation infrastructure.”

✍️ Leah Calderon

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“For Trump, having one of your political allies “For Trump, having one of your political allies in prison — an American prison, no less — is bad for the spread of right-wing politics and the politicians who will keep their country in America’s sphere of influence.”

✍️ Jayshil Blomstedt 

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“The United States’ recent $800 million invest “The United States’ recent $800 million investment across four U.S.-based AI companies developing AI-integrated military technologies reflects the global trend towards computer-controlled warfare. The militarization of AI is now a policy initiative pursued by over 75 states, with the most powerful stakeholders having already utilized militarized AI to some degree.”

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“While most Americans may have supported Trump, “While most Americans may have supported Trump, they did not do so based on careful analysis of his agenda, but instead based on dissatisfaction with the status quo under the Biden administration. If the country feels the tangible effects of Trumpism, the populist rhetoric of MAGA will not be enough to save Republican incumbents.”

✍️Martin McPhee
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“The broad implications of this approach to pard “The broad implications of this approach to pardon power extend beyond any individual case. When a sitting president openly defends those who have subverted the democratic process, it rewrites narratives to excuse and justify increasingly dangerous violations of accountable governance, which sets a new,
concerning precedent for future officeholders.”

✍️ Haley Tran
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