The article examines how climate patterns, particularly the Little Ice Age, contributed to economic and agricultural conditions that helped lead to the US Civil War. It analyzes how temperature changes affected cotton production and economic disparities between North and South.
Donald Trump appears to be embracing China's authoritarian past while conceding global leadership to its present. This approach represents a concerning ideological shift toward what some call "MAGA Maoism."
Congressman Ro Khanna serves on both the Armed Services Committee and the Select Committee on China while advocating policies that critics say could harm Silicon Valley tech companies. Critics argue his positions on taxation and Iran create conflicts with his committee responsibilities for national security and tech competitiveness.