Category: Opinion
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When Billionaires Shape Policy, Vulnerable Children Pay the Price
The U.S. government’s recent decision to exclude funding for pediatric cancer research from a critical spending bill isn’t just a budgetary adjustment—it’s a stark example of what happens when outsized influence intersects with public policy. At the center of this controversy sits Elon Musk, whose vocal opposition to the original spending bill on X (formerly…
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Democracy Struggles for Stability in Africa Amid Its Military Regimes
In recent years, Africa has witnessed a troubling resurgence of military coups, shaking the foundations of democratic governance across the continent. Countries like Niger, Mali, Sudan, and Guinea have seen their elected governments overthrown, often under the guise of restoring order amidst perceived failures of civilian leadership. Mali has been under military control since August…
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America Was Thriving Under Biden, Yet Trump Won. Here’s Why.
In the days following the 2024 presidential election, there was a quiet, stunned disbelief among many Americans. It wasn’t the usual shock that comes with a close political contest; it was something deeper—a gnawing sense of how? How did a president who oversaw record job growth, stabilized the economy after a once-in-a-century pandemic, and restored…
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Liberalism is Dead, Long Live the Anarchist Right
The political winds are shifting across the globe, and the verdict is in: the romance with liberalism is over. From Washington to Dhaka, voters are giving the proverbial middle finger to the center-left establishment. Trump is back, brushing off his impeachment baggage like it’s a badge of honor. Trudeau is limping through Canada’s political landscape,…
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As Biden Leaves Office, America Must Continue Rebuilding Its Aging and Inadequate Public Infrastructure
In a nation where infrastructure has often been overlooked until catastrophe strikes, the Biden administration’s efforts to modernize transportation, utilities, and digital systems have made headway but left significant challenges unresolved. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), signed in 2021, represented a bold promise to reverse decades of neglect. As Biden prepares to leave…
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Why we don’t feel sad about the Murder of the CEO and the Broken Healthcare System behind it.
I just read an article on The New York Times about the murder of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO, Brian Thompson. The details are chilling, bullet casings at the scene were reportedly engraved with words like “delay” and “deny,” terms that hit painfully close to home for millions who’s dealt with health insurance. But what really shook me…
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