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U.S. and Europe further apart with Trump’s arrival

The U.S. president-elect will create more frictions between the sides, particularly on military and tax issues. The U.S. administration’s pressure on European countries to increase their defense spending is expected to intensify under Trump. Under Joe Biden’s leadership, the U.S. government has taken a more assertive stance on “international security” …

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Post-Election Beatitudes

Blessed are those of the people, for the people, and by the people. Whatever postures our country has projected to the world—shining city on a hill, leader of the free world, model of democracy, the indispensable nation, a rules-based order—all have crumbled like a house of cards. Our country’s failures, …

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Native Americans Hold National Day of Mourning on Thanksgiving

“‘Thanksgiving’ is a white-washed holiday designed to conceal its true origins of violence, genocide, land theft, and forced assimilation,” said the Indigenous Environmental Network. In contrast with Thanksgiving celebrations across the United States on Thursday, Native Americans held a National Day of Mourning, promoted accurate history, and championed Indigenous voices …

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How to overthrow America’s war cartel

A new book calling for retrenchment says the country needs a radical overhaul of domestic politics, including elections and Congress. The U.S. must retrench for the sake of its own security, but there are many domestic political obstacles that make retrenchment practically impossible under current conditions. The status quo strategy …

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