American politics has long been a bruising, partisan affair and the political scene has been especially contentious under the Trump administration. However, the last few days have seen an already …
Brian Brinker
Brian Brinker
Brian Brinker is a political consultant and has an M.A in Global Affairs from American University.
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Trump Officials Booted from Restaurants, Struggle Dating, Yet Otherwise Live Normal Lives
When you’re White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders, there’s no such thing as a free lunch, or in some cases even a paid dinner. Sanders was recently asked to …
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Was the United States right in its decision to leave the U.N. Human Rights Council (UNHRC)? Honestly, I’m not sure. It’s a mixed package. On one hand, the U.S. sent …
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President Trump’s ‘Space Force’ Will Come with Risks and Benefits
President Donald Trump has directed the Pentagon to begin preparations for establishing a “Space Force” as the sixth branch of the military. The White House and Pentagon had previously considered …
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Traditionally, a gig in a Presidential administration is one of the most prestigious jobs in the world. Yet right now the Trump administration is struggling to find bodies to fill …
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Chinese Hackers Steal Navy Data from Contractor, Highlighting Major National Security Threat
In recent days, the Pentagon admitted that Chinese hackers were able to make off with over 600 gigabytes worth of data because a Stateside contractor had been storing it on …
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EPA chief Scott Pruitt has a lot on his plate. As the head of the Environmental Protection Agency, Pruitt is tasked with ensuring that America’s environment remains protected. All too …
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Net neutrality is dead. It enjoyed a short but eventful life. The policy came into effect on June 12th, 2015, then perished on June 11, 2018. Just three years and …
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Mil-Tech Roundup: Russia Budgets Nuke Subs, Army Futures Command, Tank-Killing Quadcopter
Another week has gone by and, per usual, several important mil-tech developments have come to light. Russia continues to up its game, with details of its upcoming Husky submarines having …
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Trump Hints at End to Federal Ban on Marijuana — It’s High Time to Support States’ Rights
I don’t smoke marijuana. Regardless, I hope President Trump pushes forward with legalization. Laws regulating marijuana should be decided at the state level and by voters, not by Attorney General …