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Bothering to Look: The Debate on Critical Race Theory

Bothering to Look: The Debate on Critical Race Theory

Almost 50 years ago, when I was in 7th grade in junior high school – before we knew better and decided to universalize middle schools in an attempt to segregate those who had experienced puberty on the one end, but had not turned into full-fledged bullies, prima donnas, anxiety disabled, or egomaniacs on the other – I had my first encounter with local government in action.

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US, Iran, Israel, and Saudi Arabia-What is Going On?

US, Iran, Israel, and Saudi Arabia-What is Going On?

It is arguably the case that there is never a dull moment in the Middle East, and this time it is all about the Biden Administration and its flurry of activity in the region. Donald Trump called Biden ‘’Sleepy Joe’’, but he could not be farther from the truth when it comes to the Middle East.

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Point of View: Building a future for healthy mothers and babies

Since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic over a year ago, we have repeatedly heard the same cliché that “we are all in the same boat.” Yet, the truth is that some of us have faced a much greater risk the whole time. One such group is pregnant women. Studies from around the world have shown that pregnant women, and especially pregnant women of color, are at higher risk of illness and death than the wider population.

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This is a serious national security problem that cannot be ignored.

“Iran poised to strike U.S. from Venezuela with acts of terror”
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Luis Fleischman, Ph.D.

co-President of the Palm Beach Center for Democracy & Policy Research and director for the InterAmerican Institute for Democracy

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A New Era of Digital Asset Foreign Policy

Academic Scholarship vs Ideology

The tragedy of Lebanon

Implications of Florida’s
New Election Laws

Latin America:
Challenges to the United States

Compelling and Practical Analysis of the Middle East Peace Process

The Intersection of National Security and the Florida Tech Ecosystem

The Intersection of National Security and the Florida Tech Ecosystem

Crisis in the Middle East” An analysis of the current situation in the region

Challenges and risks of America’s dependency on China for prescription drugs and antibiotics

Race relations and law enforcement

Contemporary Genocide with Dr. Joel Levin

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