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Conspiracy Theories and Terror Plots: QAnon’s Startling International Rise
Photo Credit: AP Photo/Michael Kappeler By Kurt JohnstonStaff Writer On December 7, 2022, twenty five German citizens were arrested on charges of conspiracy to overthrow their country’s government. In a January 6th-type plot, the terrorists hoped to storm the Reichstag, execute Chancellor Olaf Schultz, and take hold of a restored German empire (“the fourth Reich”). […]
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Extortion and Exploitation: Value of Migrants in Mexico and the United States
Photo Credit: Wotancito By Fernanda PadillaStaff Writer According to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, nations are required to protect migrants from human rights violations. This includes protecting them from non-government actors that may exploit them through means such as abusive employment, human trafficking, forced smuggling, and ransoms. However, the […]
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Op-Ed: White Gold: What AMLO’s Lithium Policy Reveals About Mexican Politics
Photo Credit: The White House By Manuel Aguilera-PrietoStaff Writer On April 20, the Senate of Mexico passed a new Mining Law nationalizing all lithium reserves in Mexico. This decision will have severe ramifications for the Mexican economy given lithium’s growing global demand. Consistent with the policy platform of President López Obrador, the Mining Law reveals […]