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Why Raila Odinga’s Vision Outlived His Victories
Raila Amolo Odinga has never been easy to box in. Table of Contents The making of a dissident Visionary ideals: Democracy, Social justice, & Constitutionalism Pan‑Africanism and infrastructure A mirror of Kenya’s promises and contradictions Why his vision outlived his victories 1. Institutional reforms and constitutional legacy 2. Normalising protest and opposition politics 3. Pan‑African infrastructure and continental connectivity 4. The Pan‑African imagination 5. Mentorship

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Why is political polarization getting worse, not better?
Political polarization—the divergence of attitudes toward ideological extremes—has become a defining feature of modern democracies. While...

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Why We Believe in Campaign Promises Against Better Judgment
The Paradox of Hope In August 2022, Kenya’s President William Ruto stood before a crowd in Nairobi’s Kamukunji grounds, railing against...

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Why Do Governments Hide What’s in Plain Sight?
In July 2023, the U.S. Department of Defense released a long-awaited report on UFOs—or “UAPs” (Unidentified Anomalous...

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Why Does Political Debate Feel More Like Sport Than Reason? The Rise of Performative Politics
In January 2024, a U.S. presidential primary debate devolved into a spectacle of personal insults, with candidates shouting over...

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Why Do Bad Leaders Still Get Re-elected?
In May 2023, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan secured re-election despite overseeing a collapsing currency, inflation nearing 50%,...

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