What Never Came
Justin Schatz Justin Schatz

What Never Came

La Tonique gives insight into the political environment of New Mexico.

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The Traitor in Chief
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The Traitor in Chief

On Wednesday, Jan. 6, supporters of the outgoing President Donald Trump participated in an insurrection and sieged the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.

(Photo: Leah Millis | Reuters)

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Iran Can and Will They Make a Nuclear Weapon?
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Iran Can and Will They Make a Nuclear Weapon?

In the last couple weeks a nuclear deal, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), to restrict the nuclear capacity of Iran has continued to erode. The deal’s main objective was to delay, if not prevent, the time it would take for Iran to produce a nuclear bomb.

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President Trump Should Pardon Edward Snowden
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President Trump Should Pardon Edward Snowden

Seven years ago is when Edward Snowden and the conversation around surveillance on American citizens changed forever. The documents he collected and leaked to newspapers around the globe are one of the most important peeks inside the American government's spying apparatus to date. Since then, both his motives and methods of distribution have been topics of heated debate. Some consider him a traitor, others a hero.

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Vaccines Are On The Way: What You Need To Know
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Vaccines Are On The Way: What You Need To Know

For a long time, it felt as if there was no end in sight. Finally, there seems to be some light at the end of the tunnel. A coronavirus vaccine will not fix the problem overnight. But it’s the first concrete step to ending this pandemic and getting life back to normal.

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Losing Europe
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Losing Europe

Saber rattling and fiery tweets have caused European partners to doubt the stability and leadership promised by American hegemony. (Photo: Jesco Denzel | German Federal Government via AP)

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Donald Trump's Chance To End A Forever War
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Donald Trump's Chance To End A Forever War

President Trump should be looking to lock up key campaign promises before he leaves office. One of the original animating issues of his campaign going back to 2016 was ending the bipartisan “forever wars”.

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The Definition, Politics and Importance of DACA
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The Definition, Politics and Importance of DACA

The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is a program implemented by former President Barack Obama on June 15th. DACA is vital for undocumented youth, many of whom arrived in the US as infants and know only the American way of life. But what is DACA and why is it so important?

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Election Integrity in the United States
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Election Integrity in the United States

In early November of 2020, the United States of American held its 59th presidential election to determine whether the incumbent president Donald Trump would retain office or would be forced out by challengers, specifically Joe Biden.

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Washington’s Commitment to Kosovo
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Washington’s Commitment to Kosovo

U.S. President Donald Trump held a trilateral meeting with leaders of Serbia and Kosovo in the Oval Office on September the 4th. “I am pleased to announce a truly historic commitment, Serbia and Kosovo have each committed to economic normalization,” Trump said in the press conference with Kosovo Prime Minister Avdullah Hoti and Serbia's president Aleksandar Vučić.

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Peace Through Strength Against Iran
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Peace Through Strength Against Iran

Arab states normalizing relations with Israel was a pipe dream only one Presidential administration ago. This was due to the idea that these countries would not budge without concessions from Israel to Palestinian groups.

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