The White House cited the Monroe Doctrine as justification for U.S. military action that led to the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, reviving a two-century-old policy long used to rationalize American intervention in Latin America. Scholars say the 47th president’s framing follows a historical pattern of invoking the doctrine to advance U.S. strategic and commercial interests, particularly energy, while raising questions about prolonged U.S. involvement in Venezuela and tensions within the “America First” movement.
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The 47th president is hollowing out America’s only agency for minority business
The dismantling of the Minority Business Development Agency — the nation’s only federal agency dedicated to supporting minority and other disadvantaged entrepreneurs — threatens millions of small businesses that rely on its technical assistance and capital access. As the 47th president’s administration hollows out the agency’s remaining staff and infrastructure, experts warn that its loss would deepen economic inequities and undermine U.S. competitiveness.
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The Democratic Party is not enough against White nationalism
Trump’s law enforcement policy in D.C. exposes underlying White nationalism, echoing Nixon’s war on drugs. Democrats’ resistance lacks focus on Black masses.
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Kamala Harris, for the Black People
If you want a president who attacks Black people, Trump is your guy. If you want someone to lead us forward, Kamala Harris is the choice.
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