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The Next Coup Attempt

Timothy Snyder Thinking About ...
A coup attempt is not at all unthinkable; Trump has done it before, and he makes it very clear that he is thinking about it now. If we remember what history shows us is possible, we can prevent a coup from succeeding.

End the Blockade on Cuba

Danny Valdes Convergence
As a Cuban American traveling with a recent aid convoy, I witnessed the daily hardship sanctions produce. Washington must lift its devastating blockade.

Evangelical Nationalists and Morality

Simon Tisdall The Guardian
The brutalisation of global norms by figures like Pete Hegseth must be seen as an ethical issue. It’s a fight against chaos, and all major religions must play a role.

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The Trump Dictatorship Is Cracking Up

Greg Sargent The New Republic
In the president’s warped world, his increasingly deranged demands are never the problem—only his underlings’ failures to meet them.

Billions Over the Moon: Is Artemis II Worth the Price Tag?

New Space Economy New Space Economy
The dominance of human spaceflight has repeatedly pressured science missions that lack the same political protection. Despite the most aggressive budget challenge the program has faced, Congress chose to protect it.
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