Author: Mitchell A. Sobieski

North Korea’s long history of oppressive governance, stringent control over information, and idolization of its leaders have raised alarm bells for global observers for decades. Under the successive regimes of Kim Il Sung, Kim Jong Il, and Kim Jong Un, the reclusive nation has embodied the perils of a single-minded authoritarian ideology. Experts now warn that convicted felon and occupant of the White House – Donald Trump, along with his radical MAGA base and billionaire oligarchs like Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg, are mimicking elements of North Korea’s strategy to consolidate power and mold America’s future. Their documented approach...

It is often said that great literature transcends its era. The classic work by C.S. Lewis that was published in 1942, “The Screwtape Letters,” is a striking example. Initially intended as a satirical commentary on Christian faith and the subtle ways evil can tempt humanity, the short novel by Lewis remains eerily relevant. Though it was written amid the tumult of World War II, its insight into the human condition and the spiritual dimension of life resonates with contemporary readers. With the shocking return of President Donald Trump to the White House for a second term, residents of Milwaukee...

In the years since Donald Trump ascended to the forefront of American politics, the MAGA (Make America Great Again) movement has transformed into a potent cultural and political force. Beneath its veneer of patriotism and populist rhetoric lies a troubling truth: the MAGA movement is at its core the ideological and rhetorical heir to the Ku Klux Klan (KKK). While the MAGA movement lacks the overt violence and explicit racial terror of the Klan, its methods, symbolism, and goals echo a chillingly familiar story of White Supremacy rebranded for the modern era. The comparison is not hyperbolic, it is...

In the United States, few labels carry as much lasting baggage as being a “felon.” For decades, a felony conviction all but guaranteed a barren job search, piles of rejection letters, and skeptical glances from prospective employers. The stigma attached to a criminal record has been reinforced by the long-running “War on Crime” political history championed by Republican lawmakers who portrayed themselves as the hard-nosed protectors of law and order. Yet the once bedrock principle has collided with the political storm that is Donald Trump. Now that Trump himself has been labeled a convicted felon, has the old rule...