A U.S. Border Patrol officer walks alongside a child near patrol vehicles in Ciudad Juárez, 2025. As military and immigration enforcement powers expand under the [redacted]administration, questions arise about the blurred line between security and sovereignty.
A U.S. Border Patrol officer walks alongside a child near patrol vehicles in Ciudad Juárez, 2025. As military and immigration enforcement powers expand under the [redacted]administration, questions arise about the blurred line between security and sovereignty.

Weaponized or Reformed?

The 2025 [redacted]Administration and the Fragile Boundaries of Federal Power In the early months of 2025, the actions of the [redacted] administration have reignited a critical national conversation: when does…

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The Illusion Is Over.

What Comes Next Is Up to You. It is time to stare at the world with clear eyes and no illusions.No more clinging to the past.No attempts at “sane-washing.”What is,…

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Echoes of Autarky: Economic Nationalism and the Dangers of Historical Amnesia

What Is Autarky? A Forgotten Term with a Troubling Past In recent years, American political discourse has increasingly embraced economic nationalism. From campaign rallies to policy platforms, slogans like "America…

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Use your voice. Speak your concern.

5 April 2025 If there’s one thing yesterday’s #HandsOff demonstrations proved, it’s that unrest and dissatisfaction are alive in America. The protests—sparked by rising political overreach and threats to personal…

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Protester throws tear gas canister back at police during a Black Lives Matter protest in Portland, Oregon. People have been protesting police brutality and the deaths of several - Unsplash.com License (Opensource)
Protester throws tear gas canister back at police during a Black Lives Matter protest in Portland, Oregon. People have been protesting police brutality and the deaths of several - Unsplash.com License (Opensource)

How long before protest turns from peaceful to perilous?

Abstract In an age of algorithmic suppression, democratic erosion, and growing protest fatigue, the American public finds its traditional avenues of dissent increasingly constrained. This essay poses a pressing yet…

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