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The Social Media Trap: From One Moral Panic to the Next
Social media keeps turning shocking criminal cases into public spectacles, rewarding outrage and conspiracy over facts or nuance.
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African Trends: Iran War Causes Spike in Oil Prices
The consequences of the conflict between the US, Israel and Iran have not limited to the Middle East.
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When is Foreign Intervention Justified?
When a government turns its weapons on its own people, does sovereignty still shield it from outside intervention?
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The Problem with Anti-Americanism
For many decades, the United States has occupied a unique position in global affairs as the hegemonic power. Yet this dominance has not come without its costs
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The Mainstreaming of Far-Right Conspiracy Theorists
We have witnessed the gradual mainstreaming of conspiracy theories and many of their far right influencers
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African Countries Need to Abandon the Presidential System
The widespread adoption of the Presidential system after independence
was one of the most detrimental developments for Africa's progression
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Proportional Representation is the most Democratic Form of Governance
The first-past-the-post electoral system is a relic of a bygone era, an outdated system that distorts representation and stifles democracy.
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Trump’s Foreign Policy Displays His Disdain for Africa
The actions taken by the Trump administration against African nations in their first few months in power has shown they have nothing but disdain for the Africa
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The Social Media Trap: From One Moral Panic to the Next
Social media keeps turning shocking criminal cases into public spectacles, rewarding outrage and conspiracy over facts or nuance.
My Experience Learning to Take Fiction Seriously
A good fictional story can allow you to experience a world shaped by assumptions very different from your own.
There is Nothing Wrong with Black Hair
Black people should not have to make themselves look less Black in order to be considered respectable
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