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Category: Guest Commentary

Guest Commentary

Hegseth Is a Bad Joke

By David Swanson Guest Commentator

He’s said the Geneva Conventions should be ignored.

Like the Republican Party whose senators will make Pete Hegseth the next U.S. Secretary of War, Hegseth is a bad joke. The Democratic minority in the…

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Surviving the New Trump Era

By John Feffer, Foreign Policy in Focus Guest Commentator

In the seven stages of grief, progressives are wallowing in the first three stages of shock, denial, and anger. But don’t get stuck in the seventh stage of acceptance.

Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election was surprising in a number of ways. He won every swing state as well as the popular vote,…

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“Gas on a Dumpster Fire”: Immigration Policy Under Trump 2.0

By Aspen Coriz-Romero Guest Commentator

Immigrant advocates explain what’s at stake for children seeking safety at the border under the next administration.

The right to seek asylum or refuge from danger is a fundamental human right. It’s protected by both international and U.S. law. But Donald Trump wants…

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How Republics Succeed, Falter, and Fail

By John P. Ruehl Guest Commentator

The United States today faces inherent challenges that have weakened the republic, making lessons from the Roman Republic even more necessary to avoid greater political instability.

The U.S. enjoys many strengths that give it an edge over other republics, such as a decentralized and innovative economy that draws global talent and unmatched…

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Republican Victory May Be Fragile at Best

By Dr. Elwood Watson, PhD Guest Commentator

While Republican leaders are likely breathing some small sigh of relief at remaining in the majority, the numbers are cause for alarm:

President-elect Donald Trump is about to resume a second term as president in January 2025 with such a slim GOP majority in the House of Representatives…

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Kamala Harris’ Defeat – The Intersection of Race and Gender

By Dr. Elwood Watson, PhD Guest Commentator

For the second time this century, Americans rejected a woman to lead the nation. If they weren’t ready to trust a woman for the job, they were even more apprehensive to trust a woman of color.

An avalanche of political commentary on Donald Trump’s notable presidential win erupted on the morning of November 6th. The media blogger sphere unleashed itself as politicians,…

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How Trump May Initiate Wars Unintentionally

By Ahmed Nabil Guest Commentator

His unpredictable actions in his first term suggest dangerous times ahead.

Donald Trump’s victory in the presidential elections on November 5 wasn’t good news for most professionals who work in international security. The return of Trump means…

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An Old White Guy Reflects on the Election

By Larry Matthews Guest Commentator

Did they hear him denigrate people of color? Women? If they did, they agreed with him, a stunning turn of events in what I assumed was a more compassionate America.

I am an 81-year-old white guy, and I thought I had seen it all. But then I woke up to the news that Donald Trump had…

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Election 2024 – Shock and Surprise

By Dr. Elwood Watson, PhD Guest Commentator

the forces of White Supremacy, sexism, homophobia, xenophobia were triumphant on Tuesday. The nation is entering uncharted territory.

For some people, November 5, 2024, was one of the greatest days in American history. Others may well remember it as a day that will live…

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He’s a Senile Demented Fascistic Buffoonish Sadistic Thug

By David Swanson Guest Commentator

Do you really want to be that person who “didn’t realize” there was a giant lava pool right there?

He’s a wealthy scam artist snake oil salesman who’s cheated and stolen his whole life and conned his way into being president just a few years…

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