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4 Jul 2024 1 minute read 2 comments Vladan Lausevic
TLDR The Supreme Court's decision in Trump v. United States grants ex-presidents broad immunity from prosecution, significantly undermining accountability and inviting corruption. The ruling's expansive definitions and prohibition on investigating...
2 Jul 2024 2 minute read 2 comments Vladan Lausevic
Alarmism and irrational fears about migration lead to costly, ineffective policies and significant societal harm. Despite the shallow risk of foreign-born terrorism, alarmist rhetoric drives expensive and intrusive security measures, infringes on civ...
30 Jun 2024 2 minute read 2 comments Vladan Lausevic
TLDR The recent presidential debate has brought to light significant issues with Joe Biden's cognitive decline and the Democratic Party's failure to address it. Biden's incoherence and visible struggle have underscored his unsuitability for re-electi...
29 Jun 2024 3 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic
TL;DR Nick Gillespie discusses the end of centralized, hierarchical models from the post-WWII era, viewing this shift as an opportunity for more decentralized and individualized systems. He criticizes the current state of American politics, highl...
26 Jun 2024 2 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic
Professor in media and communication studies Jesper Stroembaeck discusses in his text from 2022 how the Sweden Democrats (SD) use the "big lie," a concept describing a lie so enormous that the public cannot believe anyone would dare lie so blatantly....
26 Jun 2024 1 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic
Mexico's new president, Claudia Sheinbaum, elected with a significant margin, is seen as an extension of her predecessor, AMLO. Despite her historic win as the first democratically elected female president, concerns arise about her alignment with AML...
26 Jun 2024 2 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic
The upcoming Hungarian presidency of the Council of the EU under Prime Minister Viktor Orbán raises significant concerns due to Orbán's history of undermining EU unity and democratic values. Critics fear Hungary may not act as an honest broker and co...
25 Jun 2024 2 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic
TLDR Indonesia's proposed revision of the 2002 broadcasting law threatens democracy and human rights by imposing vague restrictions on LGBTQIA content and other behaviors deemed undesirable. This bill, expected to pass before President Joko Widodo le...
24 Jun 2024 3 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic
TLDRFrench President Emmanuel Macron's decision to call for new parliamentary elections in response to the far-right's strong performance in the EU elections has sent shockwaves through the nation. The far-right National Rally party, led by Marine Le...
24 Jun 2024 1 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic
TLDR European countries' restrictive migration policies are undermining human security and rights. By building virtual barriers through agreements with Northern African nations, Europe is making it harder for asylum-seekers to reach safety, leading t...
