Volume XLII
Welcome back!
We have the next edition of the Digital Ground Game Midterm Report, and an update on a previous fundraiser that broke the online glass ceiling. Take a look at original reporting on the Maduro trial in New York City and how Venezuela is faring following his capture. Discover a key to progress: past policy initiatives like the Conservation Corps. Answer why Kash Patel is still in office when others have been canned. Explore how foster care helps youth. Finally, check in on the war in Ukraine from across the border in Russia.
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Cara
Editor-in-chief
Articles in this Volume
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Digital Ground Game May Midterm Report
Ohio primary elections are this Tuesday. Learn more about the candidates in this midterm elections report.
It's Not Sexism, It's Coalition Management
Why Trump fires women but keeps Kash Patel: It's coalition politics. Key players like Kash Patel have a follower base that keeps him valuable.
Policy Initiatives and Lessons From the Civilian Conservation Corps
How the CCC delivered Depression-era job relief while quietly preparing America for WWII—and three lessons for designing successful policy today.
Fact vs. Myth: Misconceptions of Foster Care
Foster care is an essential social service for many youth.; however, there are a number of pervasive myths impacting the system.
The Maduro Trial: Dictators, Cranks, and the Sixth Amendment
Nicholas Maduro and Cila Flores returned to court on April 26 for their first Pretrial Hearing to argue that the United States Government is violating their Sixth Amendment rights. The more boisterous members of the public who attended were on populist and conspiracy and conspiracy alignment.
Venezuela After Maduro
Maduro's gone, but Venezuela hasn't changed. Here's what U.S. control actually looks like.
Endurance Without Resolution: Russian Public Opinion and the Politics of War in Ukraine
Russian public opinion on the Ukraine war reveals adaptive support, fatigue, and shifting views on duration, costs, and acceptable outcomes