Today: February 22, 2025
LaBode Obanor is a scholar, lawyer, and columnist specializing in global political and economic issues.
The United States is not just declining—it is being deliberately dismantled by a ruling class that has abandoned any pretense of serving the public good. With Donald Trump back in power and billionaire Elon Musk granted near-total control over the federal government’s…
The United States, once the self-styled torchbearer of democracy, is now teetering on the edge of oligarchy—a system where the rich few pull the strings and everyone else fights for crumbs. Let’s not sugarcoat it: the “land of the free” has sold…
Incoming President-elect Donald Trump has never been one to shy away from making history—or rewriting it, for that matter. Even well known for his flair for the dramatic, his latest proposals have left many scratching their heads—or perhaps clutching their passports in existential dread.…
By LaBode Obanor As the nation enters the fourth anniversary of the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack, the Trump January 6 Pardons Debate has once again taken center stage. Should Donald Trump have the authority to pardon individuals convicted for their roles…
On one side, you’ve got the OG MAGA warriors—Steve Bannon, Laura Loomer, and their crew of populist purists. On the other, the shiny, tech-savvy MAGA 2.0 faction led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy…
