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The author discusses relationship and reported attacks made by U.S. President Donald Trump against news media outlets. Topics explored include the treatment received by news organizations particularly journalists from Trump, the violence against journalists at political rallies, and the significant increase in leak investigations by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) during the administration of Trump.

The article discusses the increasing alliance or cooperation between right-wingers in the U.S. and Hungary and its possible effects on the political and social landscape in both countries. Also cited are the interest shown by Hungarian President Viktor Orban to U.S. Republican Party politics, and Orban's cooperation with American strategists George Birnbaum and Arthur Finkelstein to attack Hungarian philanthropist George Soros.

The article discusses political accomplishments and capabilities of U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren which may contribute to her planned candidacy in the 2020 U.S. presidential elections. Topics explored include the DNA test results published by Warren to prove her Native American ancestry in response to the challenge made by U.S. President Donald Trump, the funds raised by Warren to support her campaign, and the proposals made by Warren concerning private health insurance and foreign policy.

The article focuses on media coverage of campus speech controversies in the U.S. Topics discussed include opposition to gay marriage and abortion, student speech arguing about critical race theory and codifying speech restrictions to protect whites and males from feeling guilty about the histories of oppression.

The article offers information related to the Constitutional Defense course, a five-day program run by the Patriot Academy, a rightwing organization that promises to give participants both the physical training to be able to defend their family and the Constitution. It informs that the Patriot Academy's Leadership Congress camp for young people continues in Texas and in state Capitol buildings across the U.S.

The article reports on the economic developments in the U.S., particularly the potential return of stagflation, labor unrest and urban deterioration like those seen in the 1970s and how to address them. Also cited are the political and economic challenges like high inflation, the war in Ukraine, and supply chain disruptions, and the need for the Federal Reserve (Fed) to learn the monetary policy lessons of the 1970s to effectively act on the issues.

The article discusses United States supreme court cases. It highlights the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization and Roe vs. Wade case, a group of state legislators accused the partners of one of the largest law firms in the country of committing felonies for reimbursing abortion travel expenses. It mentions how the red states, Republican Party supporters are using the Dobbs decision to reach into blue states, Democratic Party.

The article discusses Kevin McCarthy, the Republican minority leader in the United States House of Representatives speech in the Unites States Administration office. It highlights the speech consisting pointing against the bill and Democratic policies in general, with historical talking. Other topics include the details and timeline of these events and their political journey.

The article discusses problems with sex-positive feminism in relation to the author's perspective as a Muslim feminist. Topics include the political significance of sexual liberation, the use of feminism to justify U.S. military aggression against Muslim countries as part of the War on Terror, and the commodification of sexuality in relation to feminism.

The article discusses how nobody likes Washington. Even before it was built, Thomas Tredwell, an anti- Federalist New York state senator, called it a "political hive, where all the drones in the society are to be collected to feed on the honey of the land." Treasury Secretary Oliver Wolcott Jr. wrote in 1800 that "most of the inhabitants are low people, whose appearance indicates vice and intemperance."

The article discusses that graduates of the for-profit Corinthian Colleges announced the first-ever student debt strike, a group of those activists traveled to Washington, D.C., to meet with federal regulators. They'd been invited by Rohit Chopra, the student loan ombudsperson of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a federal agency that had opened its doors.

The article discusses the consequences of the punitive juvenile justice system which emerged from violence in Denver, Colorado in 1993. The African American youth in the city were the most affected by the system that sent children into adult prisons. It describes the period as a nonstop crime coverage of drug wars, gangs, gunfire and juvenile violence during the year. Also noted is the similarity of the stance of the 1993 media and the 2021 media to an increase in violent crimes.

The article discusses the possible effects of the increasing number of violent crimes to the efforts to advance criminal justice reform in the U.S. Also cited are the claim by the New York Police Department (NYPD) that the reform initiative was the cause of violence, the increase in homicide in the country in 2020 despite the COVID-19 lockdowns, and the opinions by criminologists like Philip Goodman, Joshua Page, and Michelle Phelps on the issues.

The article explores the implication of failure to protect voting rights in the U.S. in light of approval of legislation restricting voting in 2021. Topics discussed include the prohibition of drive-through voting and restriction of early voting hours under the omnibus election integrity bill in Texas, tendency of such laws to discourage voting according to attorney Joaquin Gonzalez, and the ability of the proposed For the People Act to counter the Republican efforts to restrict voting rights.

The article reports on the proposals to cancel student loan debt in the U.S., which stands at over 1.7 trillion dollars as of May 2021. Also cited are the support shown by President Joe Biden on the plan, the art exhibition project of Professor Thomas Gokey of Syracuse University to pay his debt, and the campaign by the group Debt Collective for full debt cancellation.

The article describes post-viral illnesses experienced by as many as half or more of those who survive COVID-19 in the U.S. These include persistent fatigue, short breath, and the vague cognitive issue known as brain fog. The challenge for the health care system, which has to wrestle with a new chronic condition playing out on a massive scale even after the pandemic is contained, is discussed.

The article presents a reprint of a story by Susanne K. Langer which appears in the February 1, 1922 issue of the journal and addresses how many European immigrants who were seeking refuge from places such as Serbia were deported after arriving at Ellis Island in New York. The concept of the U.S. as the Promised Land for immigrants who have sold their belongings and homes in their native countries is examined, along with passports and immigration quotes in America.

The article discusses issues and developments in the U.S. meat industry, particularly the alleged cruelty to animals by large companies, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic to the sector, and the needed reforms. Also cited are the challenges faced by small farmers due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the need to develop a new system of meat production and distribution, and the alleged labor abuses in the industry.

The article discusses how the U.S.' pandemic preparedness policy was undermined by major pharmaceutical and biotech industries. Also cited are how the COVID-19 pandemic revealed the U.S.' unpreparedness and scarcity of medical equipment like ventilator machines and vaccine, the move by the pharmaceutical sector to focus on creating products with the most profits rather than research and development on new vaccines, and the case of several companies like Gilead Sciences.

The article discusses the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S., and suggests strategies on how the country can rebuild its economy after the health emergency. Also cited are the possible scenarios during the reopening of the economy, the potential challenges to be faced by Joe Biden if he wins the November 2020 presidential election, and the proposals in achieving a Medicare for All program.

The article examines the operation of shooting range Machine Guns Vegas to discuss issues in the machine-gun rental industry in Las Vegas, Nevada and the regulation of assault weapons in the U.S. Also cited are the policy of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) on machine guns and semiautomatic weapons, the gun control laws, and the mass shooting incidents like the Las Vegas Strip massacre.

The article discusses the negative impact of the U.S. 2012 election on political journalism. Topics covered include the errors made by political reporters in the 2016 race, the concept of pack journalism, and the media's misguided coverage of the 2020 Democratic primaries, such as the overhyping of candidates like Kamala Harris and the reporting of misleading polls.

The article presents a discussion of the religious right political faction in the U.S., adapted from the book "The Power Worshippers: Inside the Dangerous Rise of Religious Nationalism," by Katherine Stewart. Topics explored include the organizational gatherings of the Culture Impact Team of activist group Family Research Council (FRC), American politicians that have been associated with Christian nationalist movements, and the impact of righteous activism on U.S. President Donald Trump.

The article discusses the impeachment of former U.S. President Andrew Johnson. Topics covered include a comparison between President Johnson's impeachment and President Donald Trump's impeachment, the risk that Democratic leaders in Congress face for opposing a racist president, and the book "Impeachment: A Handbook," by constitutional law expert Charles L. Black Jr.

The article discusses the American right's belief that only a certain group of people deserves to rule. Topics covered include the U.S. Republican Party's ardor for federal power, the right's goal of redirecting state power towards goals that are fundamental to its ideology, and fear's role in modern American conservatism. Also mentioned are U.S. President Donald Trump's statism, the politics of white supremacy, and Trump's use of state-level initiatives to bolster his hold on executive power.

The article offers a dystopian vision of the world impacted by climate change-related natural disasters in the future year of 2100, within the context of U.S. environmental policy from 1988 through 2019, including an imaginary war between the U.S. and Russia over Arctic region resources. An overview of the effect of global sea level rise on world population is provided.

The article discusses the significance of socialism in U.S. politics as of June 2019. Topics include the relation of liberalism to democracy, the notion of resistance to U.S. President Donald Trump, and the relation of democratic socialism to U.S. economic and environmental policies. The relation of U.S. racism to debates about capitalism and socialism is noted.

The article discusses the treatment of low-income families of color by the New York City Administration for Children's Services (ACS). Topics include the confusion of poverty with child neglect, the history of child welfare administration in relation to child protection and family preservation, and the placement of children into foster care.

The article discusses the experiences of undocumented immigrant Audemio Orózco Ramirez, who was deported from the U.S. by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency and separated from his family. Topics include his experiences of detention by U.S. Border Patrol agents, his experience of being raped during detention, and the economic factors involved in the labor of undocumented workers.

The article discusses the prevalence of self-censorship at U.S. universities when it comes to matters relating to China. Topics mentioned include censorship in China, American universities turning to Confucius Institutes overseen by the Chinese Ministry of Education for funding and programming, and American political science professor and China expert David Shambaugh and his article published in the March 2015 issue of "The Wall Street Journal."

The article discusses the war on drugs and the social and economic aspects of the opioid crisis. Particular attention is given to the prosecution of drug user Tommy Kosto after his friend Chad Baker who overdosed in his home in Newark, Ohio, on May 29, 2015. An increase in bills concerning penalties for drug-induced homicide offenses in numerous states is also noted.

The article discusses employee ownership of companies in the U.S. within the context of the perspective of presidential candidates competing in the 2020 Democratic primary election and inequality in the country. The author discusses political right-wing claims that employee stock own ownership plan (ESOP) are prone to bankruptcy.

The article discusses how the political landscape in the U.S. has changed after the election of Donald Trump as the country's president, creating chaos, lack of morality, and irregularity in policy making. Topics discussed include comparison of working style of Trump with former presidents, views of experts on Trump's policies regarding environmental regulations and deconstruction of public schools, and tax reform bill's impact on government funding and the budget deficit.

The article presents information on Jesse Morton, who works in George Washington University as a resident terror specialist and scientist. Morton was once a recruiter for the Al Qaida in the U.S. and also underwent imprisonment. His mother has accepted that she treated Morton in a violent manner during his childhood.

The article offers information on real estate investors destroying cities of America along with the issues of housing crisis. Topics discussed include vacant houses attract crime which might serve as breeding grounds for rats, and dumping grounds for trash; an investigation launched by Community Law Center to identify owner of limited liability companies in Baltimore is Scott Wizig, a real estate speculator; and abandoned properties put up for auction in online tax sales.

The article explores the consequences of crimes involving the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump. It highlights Trump's decision to fire Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director James Comey. The similarities between the Trump administration and the administrations of President Richard Nixon and President Andrew Jackson are discussed.

The article reports on the anti-Muslim white supremacist group Crusaders, led by Patrick Stein. Topics discussed include the Crusaders' plot targeting Somali immigrants in the western Kansas meatpacking town of Garden City, the circumstances that led to the arrest of Stein and other Crusaders members Curtis Allen and Gavin Wright, and the economic contributions of immigrants in the American meatpacking industry.

The article considers the ability of Patrick Gaspard to reshape the Democratic Party think tank Center for American Progress (CAP) as its president and chief executive officer (CEO). It mentions the reputation of Gaspard of keeping a low public profile and being a humble community organizer. Also noted is his background in organized labor and working for the 2004 presidential campaign of Howard Dean. It cites the support of Gaspard for the agenda of President Joseph Biden.

The article discusses the political partisanship and division in the U.S. under U.S. President Donald Trump, including the role that U.S. Constitution plays in preserving American rule of law and democracy. An overview of the U.S. Founding Fathers' perspective of U.S. economic inequality is provided.

The article discusses the lecture given by retired U.S. Army Ranger Dave Grossman on U.S. police's, or cops', violence and killing at a seminar titled "The Bulletproof Mind: Prevailing in Violent Encounters…and After” at Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania. An overview of Grossman's perspective on police training, including training them to have the psychology of warriors, is provided. The U.S. police's use of military equipment, including their use of it on African Americans, is discussed.

The article discusses the proposal of separating the red American states from the blue states. The article also states that even after the blue states have done so much for the red states, it has only the relations between worse, so, the proposal for separating the two types of states has been made. It also mentions endorsing cutting the federal income tax.

The article talks about 2016 U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and her image as a president during the aftermath of rival candidate Donald Trump's campaign against her. Topics include Hillary's intellectual and political acumen which earns praise from her critics like politicians Newt Gingrich and Lindsey Graham, Hillary's election into the U.S. Senate in 2000 and her partiality in passing a bankruptcy bill, and the criticisms on Clinton's charity the Clinton Foundation.

The article discusses the notion of a political machine in relation to the U.S. Democratic Party. Topics include the history of the Tammany Hall political machine in New York City, the relation of political machines to corruption, and the need for Democrats to recruit candidates and connect grassroots activists to election campaigns.

The article discusses the use of corporate mission statements by workers in technology firms to hold executives accountable. Topics include the ethical values claimed by the firm Amazon.com Inc., employee protests against work by the firms Google Inc. and Facebook Inc., and journalistic coverage of technology firms.

The article discusses the role of the U.S. Affordable Care Act (ACA or Obamacare) in Democratic Party congressional campaigning in 2018. Topics include U.S. public opinion about the ACA, growing support for Medicare for All or single payer healthcare, and changes in the views of Republican politicians about the ACA.

The article explores the feminism of U.S. poet Adrienne Rich. Emphasis is given to topics such as her interest in feminist politics following her coming out as a lesbian, her move towards radicalism, and letters Rich wrote to poet Hayden Carruth on topics such as author James Baldwin, her marriage to economist Alfred Conrad, and teaching.

The article discusses what the author refers to as the origin of 2016 Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Bernie Sanders' radicalism, and it mentions Sanders' socialist views about issues such as money and the American economy. Jewish U.S. Senator Sanders' political campaign appearances are addressed, along with his speaking style and his refusal to discuss his Judaism while campaigning. America's middle class and the nation's banking system are also assessed.

The article discusses U.S. college football and basketball programs supervised by the organization National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), which is said to be a cartel. Topics include the lack of monetary compensation for college athletes, the lack of academic engagement among many college athletes, and rulings on student athlete unionization by the U.S. National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). The salaries of college sports coaches are noted.

The article discusses Chinese agricultural espionage against U.S. genetically modified corn seed companies, noting a case against alleged spy Mo Hailong involving the attempted theft of corn seeds. Topics include the theft of corn seeds on behalf of the agricultural firm Kings Nower Seed, the involvement of the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in the matter, and the history of hybrid corn seeds.

The article looks at issues of environmental justice and climate change in the Gulfport, Mississippi, area in the aftermath of the impact of Hurricane Katrina in 2005. It profiles civil rights and environmental activist Derrick Evans of the African-American neighborhood of Turkey Creek in Gulfport. Topics include the history of relations between the environmental and civil rights movements and the development of the climate justice movement.