Primary Every Democrat
The country is in bad shape right now, and we know whose fault it is. However, blame cannot solely be levied on the Trump administration. There…
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April 22, 2025
The Democrats Have Finally Hit Their Target. And It’s Not Donald Trump
Democrats across the country could be forgiven if, for a moment, they felt a tremor of déjà vu. A cheesehead hat does not distract from the…
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April 15, 2025
Borrowing the Cuomo Playbook: Why Progressives Should Campaign in Poetry
Andrew Cuomo perfectly embodies the archetypal, calculating politician — saying what voters want to hear while rarely standing for anything with consistency. His political philosophy (if…
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April 15, 2025
Turkey’s Democratic Backsliding Alarms the World After İmamoğlu’s Arrest
The arrest of Istanbul’s Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu on corruption charges and alleged ties to terrorism has triggered nationwide protests in Turkey, marking the country's largest demonstrations…
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April 8, 2025
A “New” Lebanon: How Recent Elections Have Diminished Hezbollah’s Influence
“We are entering a new era for Lebanon,” said former army chief Joseph Aoun after winning Lebanon’s presidential election on Jan. 9, 2025, ending a two-year…
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March 4, 2025
Zohran Presents an Alternative: Democrats Should Pay Attention
It is no secret that the Democrats are in a dismal state. They have lost their way not just in campaigning, but also in their governance…
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March 4, 2025
The Success of Far-Right Anti-Immigrant Populism and the Left’s Failure
The 2024 election of Donald Trump shocked many across the United States. To a portion of the population, such an overtly right-wing and proto-fascist candidate gaining…
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November 19, 2024
Militarizing Mexico and the Fight for Democracy
The war on drugs in Mexico has been a campaign marred by setbacks, failures, and tragedy. As a response to the growing violence from organized crime…
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February 28, 2024
How Turkey’s President Is Maintaining Power Through the Syrian Refugee Crisis
The 2006 Lebanon War, also referred to as the 2006 Israel-Hezbollah War, was a conflict between Israel and Hezbollah on Lebanese soil. As a consequence of…
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October 23, 2023
Exchanging Election Ideas: What the US Can Learn from Brazil
Despite large-scale concern, Brazil’s recent election went smoothly, with a democratic transition of power and little-to-no trouble. Brazil’s recent political events bear a heavy resemblance to…
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November 23, 2022