The United States holds the keys to resolve the crisis in Venezuela. America’s inaction in the matter strengthens the Maduro regime, but involvement might prove decisive.
Category: Politics & Society
Containment to Counter-terrorism: Islam and the enduring U.S.-Saudi alliance
In view of how U.S. policy catalyzed the early versions of terrorism, the Trump administration would do well to learn the lessons of the cold war. Abetting draconian regimes and omitting human rights considerations from foreign policy will generate more extremism than it eliminates.
A conversation with San Antonio conservative activist George Rodriguez
Zabdi Salazar spoke with Rodriguez about view of conservatism and the Hispanic community, his involvement in public policy as an appointee of Reagan, and his experience as the Tea Party leader in San Antonio.
Patriotism and Internationalism in the U.S. and Argentina
If we can understand how Argentina, a country born of an international character similar to the U.S., fosters an international-leaning patriotism, maybe we can learn a bit about our own national identity as well and why patriotism doesn’t have to be us against the world.
Is Jeff Sessions Washington’s Most Dangerous Person?
If Sessions decides to double down on his aggressive ignorance, the country will suffer as a result.
A Conversation with San Antonio District 1 Candidate Michael Montaño
Michael Montaño is running to become a voice for the people of his native District 1 in San Antonio. On May 6, Montaño will face five other candidates including the incumbent Roberto C. Treviño.
Radicalism will not cure us
Despite the very real and concrete urgency that the Trump Presidency poses to your person, it is not in your or anybody else’s better interest to act rashly or violently in response.
How a carbon tax could pay Trump and Republicans dividends
After his healthcare debacle, ongoing investigations into Russia’s involvement with his campaign, and numerous other scandals, the president needs a win for himself and his base. The Climate Leadership Council (CLC), a group backed by two former Secretaries of State and Treasury, among other prominent officials, may have a policy that fits the bill: a “Carbon Dividends Plan.”
Dispatch from Buenos Aires: What the U.S. can learn from Argentina’s Protest Culture
While leaders have a role in inspiring and guiding politics, the real driving force is a type of healthy populism deeply embedded in the Argentine national identity. Politics — and therefore protest — are part of Argentina as much as the mountains are.
Centralized Polarization and the Pro-Trump Media Ecosystem
The 2016 presidential election propelled a new media ecosystem into prominence. We spoke with Ethan Zuckerman, an author of a new study that explores a dynamic centralized around Breitbart.