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Economy

Trump’s State Capitalism Marks a Radical Break in U.S. Policy

Cato says Trump’s taxpayer‑funded equity buys blur the line between markets and government.

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Ethics & Leadership

Trump’s 15 Attacks on Press Freedom Mark an Unprecedented Crisis

A 16‑month pattern of legal threats, access bans, and censorship signals a deepening press crisis.

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Governance & Legislation

Trump's and Hegseth’s Officer Firings Put Pentagon Stability at Risk

Experts say unprecedented officer firings undermine morale, disrupt operations, and strain U.S. alliances.

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Economy

The Strategic Mistake: Ignoring Iran’s Indispensable Global Leverage

How misreading Iran’s chokepoint power in Hormuz triggered global disruption and exposed a strategic blind spot

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Ethics & Leadership

Trump’s Troubled Appointees Face Scandals, Backlash, and Low Support

From DHS to DOJ, Trump’s appointees face investigations, backlash, and collapsing support.

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Rule of Law

Are Trump’s Mass Deportations Leading to State‑Sanctioned Persecution?

Evidence of unlawful arrests, child detentions, and judicial rebukes raises alarms that Trump’s deportation surge is eroding core American rights.

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Democracy

Parallels and Patterns: George Orwell’s 1984, Hitler’s Nazi, and Trump 2.0

How authoritarian patterns in Orwell’s 1984 and Nazi Germany echo in Trump’s political rhetoric and governance.

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Rule of Law

FBI–DOJ Failure on 1996 Epstein Complaint Demands Congressional Accountability

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