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OPINION | CAMPUS VOICES

A man, a plan, a canal, America?

By Leo Goldberg | 2 days ago

When it comes to relations with Latin America, the United States has historically viewed the region as its personal playground, granting itself the right to intervene economically and militarily in its own “backyard” wherever it deems appropriate. This self-bestowed prerogative which defined American foreign policy towards its Southern neighbors for most of the 20th century was invariably carried out at the expense of the sovereign rights of Latin American states

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Reflections on the greatest war criminal in American history

By Leo Goldberg | December 11, 2024

November 29th marked the one-year anniversary of the death of Henry Kissinger. Indeed, there has hardly been an individual in American history whose influence over US foreign policy and global affairs was so complete, and whose expertise was as coveted and revered. Simultaneously, there has hardly been an American with as much blood on his hands.

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Biden’s Israel policy has been a disaster. Don’t be fooled into thinking Trump’s would be better.

By Leo Goldberg | October 23, 2024

As Duke students and Americans alike prepare to head to the polls, Gaza remains a key issue for many, myself included. I deeply sympathize with the frustrations of millions of Americans who are rightly outraged at what they see occurring in Gaza everyday. But we should not make the mistake of thinking that Trump will rectify Biden’s blunders in Palestine.

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OPINION | CAMPUS VOICES

The WSJ’s new college rankings are a joke. Maybe that’s the point.

By Leo Goldberg | September 20, 2024

So, what does this all mean? The WSJ’s recent publishing is part of a larger national movement to redefine the notion of what constitutes a “good school,” shifting away from elite universities and focusing instead on other institutions.

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