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Ethiopia: A Nation At War

On November 2, the Ethiopian government declared a state of emergency as rebel forces advanced to nearly 200 miles from the capital, Addis Ababa. This civil war has persisted since last November but the conflict represents deeper tensions rooted in ethnic and political division. 60 percent of the Ethiopian population […]

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A Global Minimum Tax: Cooperation or Cartel?

On October 8, 2021, 136 countries agreed to a global minimum tax rate of 15%. It is now up to Congress to approve the deal, but US lawmakers are divided. Proponents suggest that the global minimum tax will end tax competition, where large corporations avoid paying higher taxes in their […]

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A Humane Approach?

“We are a nation of immigrants, but we are also a nation of laws.” – Elton Gallegly. Since July of 2015, when former President Trump announced his run for office and revealed his plans for building a wall on the southern border, immigration has become one of the most hotly […]