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Selective Justice: The Troubling Double Standard in Epstein Document Releases

The Justice Department released Epstein documents containing photos of Bill Clinton and unverified accusations against Donald Trump, while the administration defended Trump against what it called false claims. This selective outrage and inconsistency in handling sensitive information reeks of political gamesmanship that undermines public trust in our democratic institutions.

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The Colombia-US Drug War Crisis: A Fifty-Year Failure of Policy and Principle

The United States and Colombia are locked in an escalating dispute over boat strikes targeting drug smugglers, with President Trump accusing Colombia's President Gustavo Petro of being an 'illegal drug leader' and Petro responding that Trump 'deserves nothing but jail'. This dangerous rhetoric undermines diplomatic relations and threatens to escalate a failed drug war that has devastated Colombia for half a century without producing lasting results.

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Defunding Science: How the EPA's Decision to Cancel Wildfire Research Endangers American Lives

The Environmental Protection Agency terminated a $549,000 grant to Dr. Marina Vance for studying how wildfire smoke infiltrates homes and developing practical solutions to protect residents, a decision that contradicts the EPA's mission to safeguard public health and environmental safety. This shortsighted action represents a catastrophic failure to protect American families from the immediate and deadly threat of wildfires, prioritizing political agendas over scientific research that saves lives.