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Continue reading →: Academic Freedom and Executive Power: A Democracy in Tension
I. Introduction: When Education Becomes a Battleground In the spring of 2025, American universities once again found themselves at the center of a national culture war. In early May, the Trump administration announced that several elite institutions — including Harvard and Columbia — would be subject to federal funding reviews,…
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Continue reading →: The West Is Not Dying. It’s Forgetting Itself.
In recent years, the idea of a “Great Replacement” has gained traction in political rhetoric across the West. From Europe to the United States, this notion suggests that demographic change driven by immigration is eroding the cultural fabric of Western societies. But while some voices denounce the growing presence of…
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Continue reading →: Why Is This Comment Shown First? The Algorithmic Decay of Public Discourse
Author’s Note This article is, in some ways, a parenthesis — a step back from the broader themes of democracy, history, or policy to examine something quieter but just as corrosive: the slow decay of dialogue in the age of the algorithm. It’s easy to dismiss comment sections as digital…
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Continue reading →: Liberty’s Test: Why America’s Commitment to Ukraine Still Matters
The war in Ukraine is no longer breaking news, yet its implications grow deeper by the day. As missile strikes return to Kyiv and Russian bombardments intensify, the question before the United States is not simply about military aid or diplomatic posture. It is about principle, consistency, and whether America…
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Continue reading →: Warriors and Citizens: The Cultural Legacy of Military Service in the United States
Author’s Note: Introducing a New Category of In-Depth Essays This article marks the beginning of a new type of post here on US Politics and History. Unlike the shorter essays and reflections that usually appear on the blog, this is a long-form, in-depth exploration. It reflects a commitment to occasionally…
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Continue reading →: The Shrinking Horizon: America’s Crisis of Credibility on the World Stage
There was a time when American leadership was a given in world affairs—not only because of its military might or economic scale, but because of its reliability. Allies did not always agree with the United States, but they knew what it stood for. That clarity has faded. The U.S. withdrawal…
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Continue reading →: He Points, But Where To? Trump, Populism, and the Missing Roadmap
I. The Politics of Diagnosis Without Cure Donald Trump is often dismissed by his opponents as a charlatan or clown, but this is a mistake — not because he is not performative, but because performance has always been a part of politics. What makes Trump singular is his gift for…
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Continue reading →: From the Indian Removal Act to Standing Rock: The Long Struggle for Native Sovereignty
Author’s NoteAs a European writer and student of American history, I approach this subject with humility. I am not Native American. This article is not written in the name of any community. It is an attempt to trace, through historical understanding, the long arc of Indigenous resistance to erasure —…
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Continue reading →: Oligarchy in Motion: Rubio, Witkoff, and the Quiet Privatization of American Foreign Policy
When we speak of oligarchies, we tend to picture distant regimes — shadowy cliques of billionaires steering post-Soviet republics or Middle Eastern petro-states. But what if the slow drift toward oligarchic governance was happening not in the shadows of Moscow, but in the fluorescent-lit offices of Washington, D.C.? What if…
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Continue reading →: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: Grace, Greatness, and the Weight of Legacy
“I think the good and the great are only separated by the willingness to sacrifice.” — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar When a country celebrates its heroes, it often reserves its loudest cheers for the fastest, the strongest, or the most dazzling. But true greatness rarely lives in the highlight reel alone. Sometimes,…
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I’m Quentin Detilleux, an avid student of history and politics with a deep interest in U.S. history and global dynamics. Through my blog, I aim to share thoughtful historical analysis and contribute to meaningful discussions on today’s political and economic challenges.
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