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A copy of the cover of the U.S. Constitution. (iStock) From Harvard Law School comes the latest conservative flirtation with authoritarianism. Professor Adrian Vermeule, a 2016 Catholic convert, is an “integralist” who regrets his academic specialty, the Constitution, and rejects the separation of church and state. His much-discussed recent Atlantic essay advocating a government that …
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From now until November, opponents of the most lawless president in history face a fight for democracy itself Donald Trump will do anything to be re-elected. His opponents are limited because they believe in democracy. Trump has no limits because he doesn’t. Trump bruised as polls favour Biden – but experts warn of risk of …
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The only man who was not a soldier before 1967, but carried out some of the most daring operations during the Nigerian Biafran War, was Colonel Joe Oseloka Governor “Hannibal” Achuzia. He was undoubtedly the most popular and bravest volunteer militia officer-turned-soldier during the Biafran war, if all factors are considered. For this bravery and …
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Only a few hours had passed since President Trump pardoned 1st Lt. Clint Lorance and the men of 1st Platoon were still trying to make sense of how it was even possible. How could a man they blamed for ruining their lives, an officer the Army convicted of second-degree murder and other charges, be forgiven …
As their economy crashes, Zimbabweans are asking who’s in control. Last month, in an unprecedented press conference, military generals said they didn’t plan to topple President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Yet weeks later, security leaders sidelined his administration to force the suspension of the stock exchange and large mobile-money transactions as the national currency plummeted. Despite being …
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Centre for Nigeria Progress 