Former US President Donald Trump’s Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement brands itself as populist — championing the interests and values of the common folk against the “elites.” But this narrative is a ruse designed to conceal the true nature of the movement’s objectives. Look no further than Trump’s running mate J. D. Vance —… Continue reading The Truth about MAGA: Plutocrats in Populist Clothing The post The Truth about MAGA: Plutocrats in Populist Clothing appeared first on Fair Observer.

While the world looks on with trepidation at regional wars in Israel and Ukraine, a far more dangerous global crisis is quietly building at the other end of Eurasia, along an island chain that has served as the front line for the United States’s national defense for endless decades. Just as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine… Continue reading Powder Keg in the Pacific The post Powder Keg in the Pacific appeared first on Fair Observer.

The aftermath of the first presidential debate of 2024 revealed citizens’ growing disillusionment with the media system. Many Americans expressed skepticism, publicly and privately, about Joe Biden’s cognitive capacity to effectively lead the country if elected again. Prevailing media reports assured anxious voters that, behind closed doors, Biden showed no signs of decline and was… Continue reading The Media Disconnect: Why Your News Feels Less Reliable The post The Media Disconnect: Why Your News Feels Less Reliable appeared first on Fair Observer.