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I am a historian and writer who wants to bring to light current events through a historical perspective. It is difficult to understand today's current events without having a grasp of what has occurred before. This is a running thread to help keep people informed about the present and remind everyone to not forget their past. Enjoy and please comment!
Category Archives: Elections
What’s the Deal With Executive Orders on Immigration?
Hello all, Welcome to another edition of “What’s the Deal” the blog that is seeing the highest readership of any blog ever! [citation needed] In this week’s post we’ll discuss President Donald Trump*’s latest executive order halting immigration from 7 … Continue reading
Posted in Elections, Politics, Revolution/Political Uprising, U.S.
Tagged ban, immigration, Muslim, trump
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What’s the Deal With an Authoritarian in Manila?
Hello All! Welcome to another edition of “What’s the Deal?” the blog that knows the difference between archipelagos and atoll formation (thanks, Darwin). In this edition, we’ll discuss the fascinating and irascible new Filipino leader Rodrigo Duterte and his new … Continue reading
Posted in American Intervention, Asia, colonialism, Elections, International Affairs, Justice, U.S.
Tagged authoritarian, corruption, drug war, duterte, Philippines, politics, trump
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What’s the Deal With Dissatisfaction in America?
Hello all! Welcome to another edition of “What’s the Deal?” the blog that enjoys pessimism in good times. In this week’s post we’ll discuss the current doldrums of American political and public views that have persisted despite continuing economic gains. Is … Continue reading
Posted in Elections, Justice, Politics, Social Issues, U.S.
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What’s the Deal With an Electoral Decree in Harare?
Hello All! Welcome to another edition of “What’s the Deal?” the blog that got its decree in blog-onomics. In this week’s post, we’ll discuss the announcement by Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe that this year’s presidential elections would be held much … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, colonialism, Elections, International Affairs, Politics
Tagged 2008, elections, harare, jacob zuma, morgan tsvangirai, mugabe, president robert mugabe, SADC, south africa, tsvangirai, ZANU-PF, zimbabwe
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