Perhaps not since the Great Debates of 1858, between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas, which focused on the issue of slavery, has there been a political struggle of more epic consequence than the one raging right now in the US. That is not cheap hyperbole. The outcome of the 2020 …
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A foiled plot by 13 self-described “militia” to allegedly kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer underscores just how dangerous the political divide is in America today. Words that address areas of legitimate political disagreement run the risk of fueling partisan rancor in a country that appears to be on the cusp …
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Are you a member of any communist party around the world, and planning to migrate to the United States? Setting aside the apparent contradiction inherent in both preferences, you’re no longer able to! A new rule from the US immigration service introduced last week titled“policy guidance regarding inadmissibility based on …
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The American left and right no longer inhabit a common moral universe. In fact, that imagined universe does not exist. The old, cherished political notions no longer apply, if they ever did. Not only are the terms ‘left’ and ‘right’ complete misnomers under the current configuration, but the players are …
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America is facing unprecedented political and social crises, no matter who wins November’s presidential election. The broad outline of these looming problems is already apparent and they have their roots in the toxic political culture that has developed in the country over the past 30 years. The six key indicia …
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“If you give a climate arsonist four more years in the White House, why would anyone be surprised if we have more of America ablaze? If you give a climate denier four more years in the White House, why would anyone be surprised when more of America is underwater?” Biden …
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Watching the video of George Floyd dying on the street under the knee of Derek Chauvin, a white police officer, forced many people to ask themselves: is this yet another case of police brutality that has become so prevalent on the streets of America, or is it symptomatic of something …
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Trump made his declaration in a Sunday tweet, responding to a message claiming that California schools have begun teaching the 1619 curriculum. “Department of Education is looking at this. If so, they will not be funded!” he tweeted. The 1619 Project has inspired heated debate about American history and how …
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The Conference on College Composition and Communication (CCCC) has released an official statement demanding that “teachers stop using academic language and standard English” and teach the “Black language” in college classrooms. In the statement, titled, “This Ain’t Another Statement! This is a DEMAND for Black Linguistic Justice!,” a group of …
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Speakers at the Commitment March on Friday delivered spirited condemnations of racism, demanded justice for the victims of police violence, and reminded attendees to vote Democrat – especially that last one. Subtitled “Get Your Knee Off Our Necks,” the protest was organized by civil rights activist Rev. Al Sharpton’s National …
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