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US politics
fromAbove the Law
1 week ago

Law School Tells Students, 'You MUST Be Aligned Politically With President Trump,' For Summer Job - Above the Law

The Trump administration prioritizes political loyalty over competence in 1L hiring, mirroring Soviet-era political officer systems that historically signaled institutional weakness.
Right-wing politics
fromPsychology Today
9 months ago

How the Extreme Becomes Mainstream

Extremism can start from personal grievances but can evolve into mainstream ideology through group dynamics.
Nonviolent extremism can advocate for justice and dignity, highlighting the complexity of the concept.
Arts
fromTheartnewspaper
10 months ago

Comment | Trump's 100 days should remind us to be brave-because in an autocracy there is no safety

Trump's second term sees cultural institutions pressured to conform to ideologically driven funding policies.
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