Author: Eleanor Stratton
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Lincoln’s Warning: Is America More Divided Today Than It Was 167 Years Ago?
On this day, June 16, in 1858, a lawyer from Illinois named Abraham Lincoln accepted the Republican nomination for Senate and delivered one of the most consequential speeches in American history. He warned a nation already fracturing under the pressure of slavery that a “house divided against itself cannot stand.” Lincoln did not expect the…
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Mass Protests Erupt Amid Trump’s Parade
Americans Protest Trump's Military Parade and Return to Presidency In a significant turn of events, tens of thousands of Americans protested in cities across the nation against President Donald Trump's military parade and his return to the presidency. The demonstrations, dubbed "No Kings," reflect a fundamental American principle dating back to 1776: that no individual…
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Tanks and Troops Mark Army’s 250th Amidst Public Debate
The $40 Million Parade That Has Split a Nation Seventy-ton M1A2 Abrams tanks are rolling down the streets of Washington, D.C. Thousands of soldiers—some in modern combat gear, others in the historic uniforms of the Revolutionary War—are marching in formation. Above, helicopters and warplanes cut through the sky as Army parachutists descend toward the White…
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A judge rules the President’s deployment “illegal,” but an appeals court overturns it hours later.
A President or a King?: A Courtroom Showdown Over Constitutional Limits In a tense courtroom on Thursday, the raw conflict between executive power and judicial review was laid bare. A federal judge, holding up a pocket copy of the U.S. Constitution, declared President Trump’s deployment of the National Guard in Los Angeles to be “illegal.”…
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A Judge, A President, and a Prison in El Salvador
An appeals court has granted a temporary pause in a legal battle that strikes at the very heart of American constitutional law This is not a mere procedural dispute. It is a profound conflict over a simple but vital question: Does the Constitution have an off-switch? Can the executive branch extinguish a person’s right to…
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When a Senator’s Question Becomes a Precedent for Arrest
A United States senator, on the floor and in handcuffs. This is the stark image that now defines the fraught relationship between the legislative and executive branches. The forcible removal of Senator Alex Padilla from a press conference held by the Secretary of Homeland Security is not merely a political spectacle; it is a physical…
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A poor European country may be paid to accept 50 migrants deemed inadmissible by the United States
The Trump administration’s aggressive immigration enforcement has taken a new turn—this time across the Atlantic. In a quietly unfolding international deal, the small Balkan nation of Kosovo has agreed to temporarily host up to 50 deported migrants from the United States over the next year. The move marks an expansion of President Trump’s third-country deportation…
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California Sues Trump Over National Guard Deployment Amid L.A. Unrest
California Governor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, challenging the federalization and deployment of the California National Guard to Los Angeles without state consent. The legal action follows President Donald Trump’s decision to mobilize approximately 2,000 National Guard troops in response to escalating protests and riots…
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Marines Ordered to Los Angeles as Anti-Immigration Riots Escalate: A Moment of Force, a Test of Federal Power
In a move that has stunned observers and reignited fierce debate over federal authority, the Pentagon confirmed Monday that 700 U.S. Marines from Twentynine Palms are deploying to Los Angeles to reinforce security amid days of violent protests following mass ICE raids. Their mission: protect federal property and personnel in a city that has become…
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The Last Time a New Party Won: What Lincoln’s Rise Tells Us About Musk’s Third-Party Moment
A Nation at a Crossroads In the mid-19th century, the United States stood at a pivotal juncture. The nation’s expansion westward reignited fierce debates over slavery, states’ rights, and federal authority. Amidst this turmoil, a new political force emerged—the Republican Party—rooted in constitutional principles and a commitment to liberty. Abraham Lincoln’s ascent to the presidency…