January 2024

Israel Accuses UNRWA of Linkage to Terror Groups

By The American Contemporary Israel has claimed intelligence, which has been reviewed by news outlets including the Wall Street Journal, that at least 12 staffers affiliated with the United Nations Relief and Work Agency (UNRWA) partook in and aided in the Hamas attack on October 7th. Further, Israeli intelligence has stated that upwards of 10% …

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Fundamentalism Commentary: A State Too Far Removed

By The American Contemporary Fundamentalism, as it pertains to politics, views the nature of a state’s survival as precarious. That is, the rule of law for every nation, established at the founding of each unique state using some form of agreement and/or documentation, is only held together by the collective agreement of those who live …

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Student Loan Repayment: A Bandage on the Wound

By The American Contemporary             Voters across the country are continuing to voice displeasure with President Biden over his perceived inaction toward student loan forgiveness, with some borrowers going as far as to purposefully halt their payments in protest (upwards of 25% according to some surveys). Biden was hindered in his efforts to provide relief …

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The Republican Iowa Caucus: A Shift in the Paradigm

By The American Contemporary             The Iowa Caucus, a frequently looked-to indicator of party direction and agenda, was held on January 15th, 2024. While the Democrat party quietly held their caucus through a completely mail-based system of voting (not that a surprise was expected given the incumbent candidate is the sitting president, and often is …

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International Monetary Fund Warns of Potential Ramifications of Adaptation of AI in Economic Development, but is That the Biggest Threat?

By The American Contemporary, January 15, 2024             Reported across a variety of business and economic-related media outlets, a recent publication by the IMF (International Monetary Fund, a major financial agency of the United Nations whose stated mission is “working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and …

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