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Oct
26

The Devastating Reality of American Collapse

I’m Umair Haque, and this is The Issue: an independent, nonpartisan, subscriber-supported publication. Our job is to give you
13 min read
Oct
25

Why This Decade is a Turning Point in Human History

There’s a fact that I think is crucial to understand. This decade is different. See how many things are
8 min read
Oct
22

Welcome to the "Painful Stupidity" Phase of American Collapse

You know who’s enjoying the mess that’s currently known as America’s Congress? Donald Trump. The GOP can’
7 min read
Oct
20

The Question of Hope in an Age of Collapse

They keep…doing it. Over and over again. Not you, dear readers. I mean…people I talk to. In a
12 min read
Oct
18

The Lesson of This New Age of Conflict, Trauma, and Pain

A new age of conflict, trauma, violence, and pain is exploding around the world. And as I watch it—as
8 min read
Oct
17

The Age of Permacrisis and The Pax Americana

Currents of destabilization race around the world. Conflict erupts. Things seem to be falling apart, wherever you look. The international
8 min read
Oct
13

How to Escape America

6 min read
Oct
13

What Trumpism is Now

We were discussing recently how Trumpism's become a much bigger problem for America—and the world—than was
11 min read
Oct
11

The Mountain of Transformation Ahead of Us in the 21st Century

I’m Umair Haque, and this is The Issue: an independent, nonpartisan, subscriber-supported publication. Our job is to give you
11 min read
Oct
10

America Didn't Get Trump(ism) Until it Was Too Late

Americans are by nature sunny and optimistic. The optimism can be little bit forced, because surviving the depredations and crushing
8 min read