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Do federal or state prosecutors get to go first in trying Trump? A law professor untangles the conflict
By Darryl K. Brown, University of Virginia A federal grand jury in Florida indicted former President Donald Trump on June…
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Russia-Africa diplomacy: Training of human resource key towards overcoming challenges and ensuring success
By Professor Maurice Okoli The rapidly changing global situation and with much emphasis on shifting towards the continental south, Russia…
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Argentina’s economic and geopolitical crossroads
The acceptance by Mauricio Macri in 2018 of the IMF’s postulates meant mortgaging Argentina’s economic sovereignty, since after the IMF…
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Biden’s strategy for cutting carbon emissions from electricity generation could extend the lives of fossil fuel power plants
By Jennifer K. Rushlow, Vermont Law & Graduate School On May 11, 2023, the Biden administration proposed new regulations to…
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Is it immigration versus the working class?
Every developed country is importing cheap labour, yet all too rarely are the pro and con arguments discussed with real…
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Imperialist wars — and what could be done about them
By Lawrence S. Wittner Although all wars are not imperialist wars, it is remarkable how many imperial conquests have occurred…
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Biden’s Faustian Deal with Maduro
By Kristina Foltz When the Biden Administration last week officially eased sanctions on Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro in exchange for…
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America’s election systems are more than just machines – they’re people, who are overworked, underpaid and feeling pressured
By Amel Ahmed, UMass Amherst When people think about making elections secure, they often think about voting machines, cybersecurity and…
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The implications of the 1% stock buyback excise tax
Stock buybacks have faced criticism, but now will be taxed for the first time. What will this mean for investors…
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Italy’s political problems are serious
Italy is experiencing political turmoil that occurs on a recurring basis. It could best be described as political backstabbing in…
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