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  • World-in-View: Ecuador and the rights of nature

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    Key Points Overview Recognizing nature as having legal rights is a novel way to protect ecosystems, giving them a voice in legal systems similar to humans or corporations. This approach, seen in Ecuador’s recent legislation for coastal marine ecosystems, aims to ensure nature can exist and flourish. While it shows promise, such as stopping harmful…

  • USA: Isolationism

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    Key Points Historical Overview U.S. isolationism began with the nation’s founding, emphasizing non-involvement in foreign conflicts, as seen in George Washington’s Farewell Address (American Isolationism in the 1930s). It peaked in the 1920s and 1930s, with policies like the Neutrality Acts reflecting a focus on domestic issues during the Great Depression. This stance shifted after…

  • USA: Recent Detentions

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    Rebecca Burke: British Graphic Artist Background: Rebecca Burke, a 28-year-old from Portskewett, Monmouthshire, UK, was on a four-month backpacking trip across North America when her journey derailed on February 26, 2025. After being denied entry into Canada from Washington state due to her plan to perform domestic chores for a host family (deemed work requiring…

  • USA: Trump’s Science Cuts

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    The Trump administration’s second term has been characterized by a bold and aggressive push to reduce federal funding for scientific research, a policy direction significantly shaped by Elon Musk’s influence through the newly established Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). This initiative, aimed at slashing government expenditure and enhancing operational efficiency, has targeted major scientific agencies…

  • USA: Gov Murphy and Immigration

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    Governor Phil Murphy’s recent admission that he and First Lady Tammy Murphy are housing an undocumented immigrant in their own home is not merely a personal act of kindness—it is a deliberate, provocative challenge to decades of federal immigration enforcement policies and a bold assertion of state sovereignty. By proclaiming, “Let’s have her live at…

  • USA: In Saine’s money case

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    (inspired from https://reason.com/2025/01/31/the-government-says-money-isnt-property-so-it-can-take-yours/) In the particular case involving Chuck Saine—a small business owner at the center of a dispute over asset forfeiture—the government advanced an argument encapsulated in a technical footnote: that “money is not necessarily ‘property’ for constitutional purposes.” The rationale behind this assertion is rooted in the idea that money is a creation…

  • Utah: Not renaming roads after Trump

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    (Inspired from https://www.abc4.com/news/southern-utah/roads-not-renamed-after-trump) In a move that’s shaking the very asphalt of Southern Utah’s identity, local officials have declared—loud and clear—that no, the roads won’t be getting a Trump makeover. Forget “Make Roads Great Again” because, apparently, the only renovations happening around here are the ones on the street signs already in place. Residents with…

  • USA: The Trade Deficit

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    The U.S. Trade Deficit: A 2024 Analysis Trade has long been a defining characteristic of the U.S. economy, shaping domestic industries, employment patterns, and international relations. The U.S. trade deficit, often debated in economic and political circles, reflects the difference between what the country exports and imports. In 2024, this trade deficit remained significant, driven…

  • USA: Influential Factions

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    In recent developments within the U.S. political landscape, several influential factions have emerged, each aiming to reshape government operations and policies according to their distinct ideologies. These groups, while operating independently, share common goals of increasing executive authority, reducing government spending, and implementing stringent policy measures. Miller-Headed Immigration Faction Stephen Miller, known for his hardline…

  • USA: Gabbard and DNI

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    The establishment of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) marked a watershed moment in American history, emerging directly from the painful lessons learned in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The U.S. government recognized that the intelligence community had been operating in silos, which hampered its ability to effectively prevent future tragedies.…