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Samyak Duggirala

Capitol Commentary Writer

Centered in Arizona, Samyak focuses on local advocacy revolving around equity in education. His interests are focused on the intersection of global politics and civics education with a priority of ensuring equitable access to information.

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Democracy & Policy

A Brief History of False-Flag Attacks

December 9, 2025 A false flag is an attack designed to pin blame on a party while disguising the real actor responsible for the operation. For decades, the U.S has employed false flag operations in f...

4 min readDec 9, 2025
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Democracy & Policy

The '08 recession, explained

December 2, 2025 The Federal Reserve controls the direction of our entire economy through setting interest rates, managing the money supply, and lending money during economic hardship. But who contro...

3 min readDec 2, 2025
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International Relations

Forever Wars, Explained

November 17, 2025 Why does it seem as if the U.S is constantly at war? In every administration, we hear stories of unilateral drone strikes taken against what seems to be a new country every day. Ven...

3 min readNov 17, 2025
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Technology & Society

Signs of Authoritarianism: Big Tech

November 14, 2025 On January 20, 2025, beside incumbent Donald J. Trump stood the billionaire tech leaders of the future. Bezos, Zuckerberg, and Musk. 287 days later, we are staring down the barrel o...

3 min readNov 14, 2025
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Democracy & Policy

The American Lie: Rugged Individualism and Welfare

In Milwaukee, 26-year-old mother Latricia Williams struggles to feed her ill four-month-old baby as costs for formula have risen to $75. In the Phoenix valley, the Villa family is ...

4 min readNov 8, 2025
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International Relations

Sudan Explained: The Forgotten Victim of Imperialism

In the heart of Northeast Africa, the world's largest humanitarian crisis rages on. At its core, the conflict is a battle over who controls the area's rich natural resources. Today...

3 min readOct 31, 2025
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Economics & Business

The Disconnect between GDP and Economic Reality

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is heralded by policymakers, consumers, and corporations as the ultimate indicator of a country's financial status. However, reality paints an entirely...

4 min readOct 23, 2025
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Democracy & Policy

How U.S Infrastructure Oppresses Minorities

For decades, the U.S has remained racially divided through the purposeful development of infrastructure meant as a way to protect systems of segregation and inequality. Highways, p...

4 min readOct 22, 2025
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Technology & Society

AWS Service Shutdowns: The Issue with Digital Monopolization

In the late 1800s, the American frontier had been thoroughly explored, conquered, and divided. As railroads expanded from coast to coast, Americans witnessed the rise of Big Busine...

3 min readOct 21, 2025
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Media & Communication

The Pentagon's New Restrictive Rules on Freedom of the Press

October 17, 2025 The First Amendment calls for the freedom of the press. In typical Trump administration fashion, constitutional language is being overlooked, misinterpreted, and violated. Behind the...

3 min readOct 17, 2025
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Democracy & Policy

How the Government Shutdown is Hurting Education

The Department of Education is in a fragile state. As the Trump Administration has sought to completely dismantle it, attacks on the Department of Education are rampant. Today, the...

3 min readOct 10, 2025
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International Relations

The Ceasefire, Explained

Israel and Hamas recently announced a ceasefire and hostage exchange deal, a breakthrough after two years of genocide, and a good step towards ending the suffering in Gaza. For tho...

3 min readOct 9, 2025
Democracy & Policy

Debunking 5 Lies That Justify Occupation

No. Peace deals and ceasefires are constantly violated by Israel, thus decreasing trust between Palestinian authorities and Israel. At the time of writing, mutual hostage agreement...

4 min readOct 8, 2025
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Economics & Business

Private Equity's Chokehold on Housing

Today's housing market is characterized by a disconnect between buyers and sellers. The root cause? Private equity (PE). Indeed, a select few private equity firms own at least 10% ...

3 min readOct 7, 2025
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International Relations

The Invisible Deaths of Palestinians in Israeli Captivity

Through the national conversation, stories of missing Israeli hostages or soldiers dominate the narrative. Even when the deaths of these same hostages come as a result of IDF bombs...

4 min readOct 5, 2025
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Democracy & Policy

Signs of Authoritarianism: Expanding Use of the National Guard

October 4, 2025 In under a year, Trump has federalized the National Guard in Los Angeles, the District of Columbia, Chicago, Portland, and Memphis. The rapid expansion of federal forces in major Amer...

3 min readOct 4, 2025
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Democracy & Policy

An Analysis of MAGA Christian Nationalism

America was founded on the principle of separation between church and state. Nearly 250 years later, the lines between the two have become increasingly blurry. Today, American iden...

5 min readOct 1, 2025
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International Relations

The Kerala Model: Economic Prosperity Through Inclusivity

For over a decade, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has maintained a significant influence on India's politics. Crucially, the BJP hides behind hypernationalist rhetoric and Hindu ...

4 min readSep 29, 2025
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International Relations

A recap of the UN general assembly.

Each year, the United Nations (UN) convenes in New York to discuss the state of global affairs. For years, the UN General Assembly has led to monumental decisions and impactful cha...

4 min readSep 26, 2025
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International Relations

How Israel's Attacks Create a Cycle of Violence

The IDF's military strategy has become increasingly offensive, with attacks on both Yemen and Qatar recently. As Israel ramps up its siege on Gaza, it plans to dismantle perceived ...

5 min readSep 13, 2025
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International Relations

Corruption is Structural: A Case Study of Nepal

Recent protests have sparked public outrage as the streets of Kathmandu, Nepal's capital city, are filled with social unrest. Corruption is the root cause. The youth of Nepal are o...

4 min readSep 10, 2025
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Media & Communication

The Mainstream Media's Fundamental Problem

The media controls perception. In a fast-paced digital world, the news we consume influences our perspective on nearly every aspect of policy. However, the journalism industry foll...

3 min readSep 9, 2025
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Economics & Business

The Healthcare Industry's Pervasive Strategy of Denial

For experienced MD Elisabeth Potter, it was a typical day of surgeries stacked on top of one another. Nothing out of the ordinary until Potter received a phone call from United Hea...

4 min readSep 4, 2025
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Economics & Business

Big Pharma Crowds out Innovation

Nearly a quarter of the U.S. population is covered by a health plan all year that doesn't ensure affordable access to care. The problem? Big Pharmaceutical companies raise prices o...

4 min readSep 2, 2025
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International Relations

How Palestine is Abandoned in International Relations

As the UN General Assembly draws closer, the push to recognize Israel's war crimes on an international scale grows. However, the U.S. virulently opposes any anti-Israel sentiment a...

3 min readAug 29, 2025
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International Relations

"Green Capitalism" Comes at the Cost of the Congo

As the sun rises on a desolate landscape, families wake up early to head towards the mines. While scavenging for pieces of cobalt to survive on, children, teenagers, mothers, and f...

6 min readAug 27, 2025
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Democracy & Policy

The Democratic Party Must Support Progressives

America is in a second Gilded Age. Fortunately for us, there is always a light at the end of the tunnel: progressivism. Indeed, throughout the late 19th century, poor working condi...

4 min readAug 24, 2025
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Democracy & Policy

Trump Admin Cites D.E.I. as an Excuse to Cut $783 Million in Research Funding

In the Trump Administration's latest pursuit of rolling back diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, the unfortunate victim is research funding. Back in June, William Young, a j...

3 min readAug 22, 2025
Climate & Environment

Deep in the Desert, A.I Data Centers Threaten Southwest Resources

In an already arid climate, emerging data centers endanger the stability of a water resource used by millions of people. The Colorado River, a victim of Big Tech's relentless pursu...

4 min readAug 18, 2025
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International Relations

Putin's Gambit: A Ploy for Peace

One day out from Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin's summit meeting, the stakes in Ukraine have never been higher. The U.S believes Putin is fully committed to ending the conflict, y...

4 min readAug 14, 2025
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Democracy & Policy

Heart of the National in Immediate Peril

President Donald Trump is quick to call in the US National Guard for any situation he deems necessary. Beginning with the city of Los Angeles and its countless ICE raids endured, i...

4 min readAug 12, 2025
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Democracy & Policy

Signs of Authoritarianism: Attacking Higher Education

The second Trump administration, since day one, has set its sights on the nation's best and brightest universities. Countless excuses for the attacks are tossed around, including b...

7 min readAug 10, 2025
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Technology & Society

Palantir's War: How U.S. Tech Fuels Genocide in Gaza and Repression at Home

With the onset of the Trump administration, the tech oligarchy has expanded its influence in dramatic fashion. Emerging out of the shadows and into the limelight is Peter Thiel's P...

4 min readAug 7, 2025

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