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The media’s role in the global cancer of right-wing populism
The US, for generations a beacon of democracy and capitalism, has disseminated its ideologies globally through force and cultural export. However, its recent socio-political instability, driven by resurgent populism and… Read more
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Sacred values and scare tactics: The psychology of fear in political rhetoric
Not everything in politics is up for debate. There are some values so deeply held, so tightly wound into the fabric of identity, that questioning them feels like a personal… Read more
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The diploma divide: Political identity as a function of education
For decades, education has been a great social equalizer, or at least it pretended to be. Now, it’s a dividing line, as sharp as it is consequential. Today, those with… Read more
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Canada’s budget deficit is at $61.9 billion. Now what?
Canada reported a $61.9 billion federal budget deficit in today’s Fall Economic Statement and we’re preparing for the political circus that’s about to ensue. Even before the release of the… Read more
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Red hats and rhetoric: When fashion met ideology
Sometime between the invention of the baseball cap and the cultural phenomenon that is MAGA merchandise, the unthinkable happened: fashion and ideology collided. Yes, I’m talking about the infamous red… Read more
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Why Kamala lost: America’s inopportune moment of self-revelation
The pundits are focusing on the wrong thing. Kamala’s 2024 campaign didn’t fail because of some strategic mishap. It’s something deeper. Read more
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Trump’s tariff plan is objectively bad. Why are people supporting it? Messaging, that’s why.
There’s no need to litigate established fact. Tariffs are a bad idea. They’re the stuff of undeveloped economies that can’t compete on a global scale. Their anti-competitive nature sacrifices market… Read more
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Own The Libs: Politics is the New Personality (Free Excerpt)
Trading personality for politics: What do we stand to lose? Memes. Mortifying merch. Malignant monopolies on policy and ideology. These are some of the most salient features of modern political… Read more
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