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Trump’s “Board of Peace,” Explained
Trump’s proposed “Board of Peace,” first pitched as an oversight body for a Gaza ceasefire and reconstruction, is now being sold as something bigger: a standing forum that could arbitrate other global conflicts. The moment that reshaped the debate is a draft charter clause reported by major outlets, offering three-year terms for member states unless they pay $1 billion for permanent membership. Supporters call it a pragmatic way to fund and enforce fragile deals. Critics see a pay-to-join power structure that could sidestep UN norms and concentrate authority at the top.
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Why Trump Keeps Coming Back to Greenland, and What It Could Mean
In early January 2026, a joke from Trump’s first term returned with teeth: the White House confirmed renewed discussions about “acquiring” Greenland, with officials refusing to rule out military force. Greenland is not just a giant slab of ice. It is a strategic hinge between North America and Europe, a hub for Arctic surveillance, and a long-term bet on critical minerals. But treating it like a property flips a security question into a sovereignty crisis. What Trump wants, what Greenlanders can decide, and what this fight could do to NATO and the rules-based order are now colliding in public.
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Did Trump Save You Money in His First Year?
Steel prices jump in two weeks. A clinic shuts its doors. Washington calls it “savings.” But when the deficit shrinks because tariffs bring in record revenue and programs get cut, whose balance sheet improves, and whose gets crushed? In Trump’s first year, the federal ledger looked better on paper. For many families and small businesses, life got more expensive, more uncertain, and harder to navigate.
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ICE and the Immigration Equation: How Targeted Priorities Can Restore Trust—and Strengthen a Country Built by Newcomers
The immigration system is strained—and how ICE enforces the rules can either build trust or deepen fear. Immigration can still be one of America’s biggest long-term advantages, but only if enforcement supports a credible, fair process. So what should ICE do to protect public safety and system integrity without undermining that advantage?
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U.S.–Venezuela, Explained: A Dangerous Showdown Over Oil, Strikes, and the Law
In late 2025, Venezuela is colliding with the United States in a confrontation that’s no longer just about sanctions and speeches—but oil tankers, lethal strikes, and accusations of “piracy” and unlawful killings. Here’s the full picture of how we got here, what the law actually says, and why the ripple effects could reach Americans through gas prices, migration pressure, and a dangerous new precedent at sea.
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The Explosive History of the MAGA Slogan—America’s Most Divisive Battle Cry
The MAGA slogan didn’t begin with Donald Trump—but it’s under Trump that the MAGA slogan transformed from a campaign line into an identity, a movement, and a cultural fault line. This story traces who used it first, what they meant, and why calling for “great again” can also mean arguing over whose America counts.
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How Labor Unions Changed Work in America
From deadly factory fires to Hollywood walkouts, American unions have long been at the heart of battles over what work is worth and who gets a say. This story follows their rise, the protections they helped win, the forces that weakened them, and why workers and employers are still clashing over organized labor’s future.
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How Vaccine Misinformation Became U.S. Policy: The Long Road From Fringe Myth to the CDC’s Autism Reversal
A sudden change to the CDC’s vaccine guidance has revived a long-debunked myth: that vaccines may cause autism. No new evidence supports this shift. Instead, it reflects years of misinformation, political elevation of fringe beliefs, and the consolidation of power under RFK Jr., whose control of federal health policy now threatens the nation’s scientific infrastructure.
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Why Electricity and Gas Prices Are Rising — And Why New Jersey Is at the Center of It
Electricity and gas prices are climbing sharply in New Jersey, and the reasons go far beyond any single policy or industry. Rising demand from data centers, volatile natural gas markets, aging infrastructure, and costly grid upgrades are converging to push household bills upward—revealing deeper challenges in how the region powers itself.
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Israel-Hamas Ceasefire & the 20-Point Peace Plan
Israel and Hamas are living in a ceasefire that looks nothing like peace. One month after President Trump declared the war “over,” Gaza is still being hit by airstrikes, Israeli troops are digging in deeper, and the ambitious 20-point plan meant to reshape the territory has stalled at its very first step. Half of Gaza is now under Israeli military control, the other half is ruled by Hamas, and two million Palestinians remain trapped in a landscape of rubble, hunger, and uncertainty as winter approaches. What began as a pledge to usher in a “new era of peace” has instead exposed how fragile the agreement is—and how far the region still is from a real resolution.
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Benjamin Netanyahu: Israel’s Longest-Serving Prime Minister and the Cost of His Power
Benjamin Netanyahu has ruled Israel longer than anyone in its history — but his relentless grip on power has come at a staggering cost. From corruption scandals and alliances with extremists to the devastating Gaza war that’s left tens of thousands dead, this in-depth report traces how one man’s pursuit of survival has reshaped Israel’s democracy, its global standing, and the future of the Middle East.
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About Our Mission: Discretion by Education
The Minuteman is a nonpartisan educational platform that helps readers understand the news through context and clarity — not commentary. We don’t report the news — we explain the news. Because informed citizens make informed decisions — and that’s where democracy begins.
What use is reading, watching, or listening to the news if we don’t understand it?
Informed citizens make informed decisions—and informed decisions are what sustain a free society. That’s the spirit of The Minuteman: thoughtful, factual, and free of partisanship. Because discretion, as Thomas Jefferson taught, can only come through education.
In an era defined by headlines, notifications, and noise, we aim to slow things down—to bring meaning back to the news.
