Category: opinion
Oklahoma City Mayor: Our Partisan Politics Is a Consequence of Partisan Primary Elections
Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt sat down with former RNC chair and MSNBC commentator Michael Steele to talk about the difference between the partisan politics in DC versus the more pragmatic outcomes at the local level.
21 Jan, 2025
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2 min read
US vs TikTok: The Politics of Data Privacy and Free Speech
At the time of this recording, a controversial law imposing heavy fines on companies providing access to TikTok was set to take effect, effectively banning the app for US users.
20 Jan, 2025
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1 min read
To Overcome Our Divides, We Must Try to Understand the Other Side’s Anger
After the election, I’ve been listening carefully to the people in our community. I’ve listened to Democratic voters distraught at Trump’s election, who can’t understand how so many people could vote for someone like him.
16 Jan, 2025
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5 min read
A 2024 Analysis Shows the Undeniable Force of the Independent Vote
Independent voters showcased how critical of a voting bloc they were in the 2024 elections. What's more, they showed that despite the claim that they are "party leaners," they were not committed to candidates of a single party.
15 Jan, 2025
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3 min read
What Happened to the Populist Left?
In the aftermath of the global financial crisis, left-wing populism surged with movements like Occupy Wall Street and figures such as Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Yet, while the MAGA wing fuels right-wing populism’s dominance in the GOP, the populist left has seemingly lost its momentum.
13 Jan, 2025
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1 min read
Andrew Yang Makes a Bold Prediction about The Next Presidential Race
Former presidential candidate and Forward Party Founder Andrew Yang kicked off 2025 with some predictions about what will happen this year in the US political landscape on his podcast, Forward.
09 Jan, 2025
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2 min read
After 2024, Republicans Should Also Want to End the Current Electoral College System
It’s time to make nationwide popular vote an issue about not partisan advantage, but civic virtue and democratic legitimacy.
07 Jan, 2025
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4 min read
Musk's Millions and Germany's Far Right: Can He Buy This Election?
Elon Musk’s weird journey into politics went global last month when he endorsed Germany’s far-right party, Alternative für Deutschland (AfD), in an op-ed for Welt am Sonntag. His controversial move sparked backlash from Germany’s center-right leader and led to the resignation of the paper’s editor.
07 Jan, 2025
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1 min read
America's Party-First System Leaves Little Room for Leadership
The House of Representatives will vote Friday on who will serve as speaker for the 119th congressional term. The thing is, unless Republicans can get all of their members in line, it may not be a quick process.
02 Jan, 2025
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3 min read
In Fight Against Big Money in Politics, Maine Leads the Charge
02 Jan, 2025
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3 min read