December 12, 2024
View from the Battlefield
Editorial Board
This is our teachable moment to take a hard look at these practices and make meaningful changes.
When a bombastic trump was on the campaign trail in 2016, he boasted he could “stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody” and…
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Color of Law
Executive Editor
Civic ignorance and a lack of critical thinking skills allow fake news to prevail, and provide an opening for a would-be dictator. As America Punishes Its People, Is U.S. Democracy on Its Deathbed?
The signs are all around us. Something is not right in America. The country is a traumatic place for millions, triggering stress among wide swaths of…
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Guest Commentary
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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Guest Commentary
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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Guest Commentary
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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