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THE SECOND ELECTORATE. What Los Angeles' Late Ballots Are Really Telling Us
When one candidate consumes the overwhelming majority of a precinct's electorate, the remaining vote inventory becomes increasingly important to understanding the performance of everyone else.
lhpgop
7 days ago3 min read


WHAT TRUMP MAY BE GETTING WRONG WITH IRAN
If internal Iranian leadership remains stable enough to even honor long-term commitments.
That is an extraordinary number of assumptions upon which to build a strategic settlement.
The problem many critics see is not merely the possibility that Iran could openly “break” an agreement.
lhpgop
May 254 min read


Why the Old Guard Republicans Are Against MAGA Restitution
f both parties defend the same systems during moments of political conflict, voters naturally begin to question whether genuine opposition still exists inside the establishment structure.
lhpgop
May 243 min read


SPOTLIGHT ON MALI. Terror, Dependency, and the Legacy of French Withdrawal
Today Mali stands exhausted between competing failures:failed modernization,failed counterterrorism,failed regional stabilization,and failed post-colonial transition.
lhpgop
May 224 min read


THE MANY FACES OF "CUBA LIBRE!"
The political consequences inside the United States could endure for years.
That means any serious Cuba policy must contain two parallel tracks simultaneously:pressure against authoritarian structures,and preparation for humanitarian and institutional stabilization if those structures weaken or fail.
lhpgop
May 164 min read


Who Is the U.S. Talking To?The Questions Behind the Iran Peace Talks
One of the more overlooked possibilities is that the Trump administration may not actually be pursuing outright regime collapse.
lhpgop
May 113 min read


Through the Iranian Looking Glass: Is Iran America’s Friend and Enemy at the Same Time?
the United States may not be negotiating with “Iran” as popularly understood, nor directly with the most militant factions inside it, but instead probing for pragmatic actors capable of making decisions rooted in survival rather than ideology.
lhpgop
May 53 min read


What Happens to Germany When America Stays—But Pulls Back?
Germany may discover that America’s partial pullback is politically more uncomfortable than a full departure.
lhpgop
May 13 min read


Hormuz Update: Pressure, Perception, and the Real Chokepoint
Restore flow too broadly and leverage may dissipate before the central dispute is addressed. Maintain maximum pressure indefinitely and coalition cohesion, domestic economic tolerance, and global energy stability may erode.
lhpgop
Apr 273 min read


THE CONFLICT TRIANGLE. UKRAINE, RUSSIA AND THE USA
Ukraine seeks restoration.Russia seeks leverage.The United States seeks multiple outcomes that cannot all be achieved simultaneously.
lhpgop
Apr 244 min read


The SPLC Problem: When Fighting Hate Becomes a Business Model
For decades, the Southern Poverty Law Center has occupied a privileged place in American public life. It has been cited by policymakers, relied upon by journalists, and platformed by major media outlets—including appearances and references across networks like CNN—as an authoritative voice on extremism in the United States. That authority is now under strain. With a federal indictment reportedly centered on fraud and the use of paid informants embedded in extremist groups, th
lhpgop
Apr 234 min read


FLORIDA REPUBLICAN GUBERNATORIAL SCORECARD.
Viewed through this framework, the most striking observation is that none of the three campaigns are yet fully optimized for Independents or for Republicans who do not identify strongly with either major factional label.
lhpgop
Apr 205 min read


MICHIGAN IS NOT ABOVE THE LAW. #FAFO
The United States has long insisted—correctly—that both access to the ballot and the integrity of the ballot are essential to a functioning democracy. These are not competing values. They are mutually reinforcing.
lhpgop
Apr 204 min read


CITIZEN TRUMP. WHY TAX THE RICH? OR ANYONE AT ALL?
An economy that produces more domestically, captures more value externally, and leverages national assets more effectively begins to loosen its dependence on taxing internal productivity.
lhpgop
Apr 166 min read


Latin America Isn’t Poor—It’s Fragmented
When policy environments are volatile, when regulatory frameworks shift unpredictably, and when contract enforcement is uneven, capital does not disappear—it withdraws.
lhpgop
Apr 147 min read


Hungary Is Not a Harbinger: Why Orbán’s Loss Doesn’t Predict a U.S. Democratic Wave
If Hungary offers any lesson for American observers, it is not that populism has been rejected, but that populist governance must eventually confront the cumulative effects of time in power.
lhpgop
Apr 134 min read


NYC, MAMDHANI AND SOCIALIST "MONOPOLY"
At the individual level, the landlord faces a narrowing set of options: operate at a loss, cut expenses where possible, or attempt to exit the market. At the systemic level, the city faces a more dangerous shift: the gradual erosion of private housing viability.
lhpgop
Apr 123 min read


DONALD TRUMP AND The Geneva Gambit: Law, Leverage, and the Reality Behind “Obliterating” Iran
Compellence strategies rely on pressure. Sometimes overwhelming pressure.
But international law draws a boundary:
You may target military objectives
You may not coerce a population by destroying the systems they rely on for survival
lhpgop
Apr 83 min read


A Young Radical’s Field Guide to Sovereign Citizenry and Its Offshoots
The enduring appeal of these movements lies in their ability to articulate a genuine frustration
lhpgop
Apr 46 min read


The Selective Outrage Machine: Jaden Ivey and the Boundaries of Acceptable Thought
This is not about defending any particular statement made by Ivey, Irving, or West. It is about recognizing the structural incentives at play. A system that claims to value diversity of thought cannot simultaneously operate under a framework where certain categories of belief are effectively off-limits.
lhpgop
Apr 33 min read
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