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The return of realpolitik, an approach to politics centered around "interests" rather than ideology.

The Return of Realpolitik

The return of realpolitik marks the end of an era in which politics was defined largely by ideology and religion. As in the 19th century, world events now revolve around control of markets.
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Donald Trump arrives for the SOTU in January 2020, Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead.Public Domain

America’s Working Class is Taking Back Control

America's working class are the voters most responsible for electing Trump, the first Republican nominee ever to win among low-income voters.
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DEI training at a workplace; these programs are increasingly unpopular.

DEI is dead. The Establishment Media Just Doesn’t Want You to Know It

Even before November, the concepts of DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) and ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) were already sinking. Now the election of Donald Trump all but guarantees that DEI is dead.
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