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Surging Immigration has led to right-wing governments

In the last five years, populist right-wing parties have been elected to rule or effectively control major legislatures in these six stable European democracies:...

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Eliminate some tax laws, not IRS funding, to avoid shutdowns

If you like this piece, email it to others.  And if you can, become a patron or make a one-time donation to help me reach others. – Thanks, Nick Republicans lean on government...

Israel Could Adopt an Immediate Ceasefire to Achieve Its War Objective 

If you like this piece, email it to others.  And if you can, become a patron or make a one-time donation to help me reach others. â€“ Thanks, Nick It is counter-intuitive that...

The Hamas-Israel War Could Go Nuclear with Gaza Invasion

Hamas initiated the deadliest Middle Eastern war for Israel since its Independence War of 1948. The Muslim Hamas Party executed a massive missile attack and...

Can the Ukrainian War be Won?

The answer to the question Can the Ukrainian War be Won? No ­— unless both sides settle for exercising less sway over the future...

Do Radio Stations & Newspapers Push a Liberal Or Conservative Agenda?

Conservative commentators and politicians attack the reliability of the "media" since they believe the liberals control it. They often point to television and some...

Why did the Parties Switch as Conservative & Liberal?

Graffiti in Licata, Sicily, by N. Licata The Democratic and Republican parties have flipped their basic philosophies since being founded. Currently, we strongly associate each with being...