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CrossingBridgesAhead

Connecting Perspectives · Bridging Divides · Building a Path Forward

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The Mafiocratic World Order

How a New Presidential Language Revealed the Return of Power Politics

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The Mafiocratic Machine at Home

The Reshaping of American Domestic Order: Loyalty, Fear, Clientage, and the Nationalization of Republican Power

Approaching the Bridge Soon

The Mafiocratic Interregnum

The Uncertainty Ahead and Possible Futures for a World in Transition

Approaching the Bridge Soon
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The Mafiocratic Machine at Home

September 21, 2026

The Reshaping of American Domestic Order: Loyalty, Fear, Clientage, and the Nationalization of Republican Power
DAYLIGHT EDITION

The Mafiocratic Machine at Home

September 21, 2026

The Reshaping of American Domestic Order: Loyalty, Fear, Clientage, and the Nationalization of Republican Power

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Where Different Perspectives Meet, Better Understanding Begins

Crossing Bridges is a space for thoughtful analysis, honest inquiry, and perspectives that challenge easy answers. We explore the forces shaping politics, institutions, societies, and the international order, bringing context and clarity to issues often reduced to headlines or simple conclusions. Through long-form analysis, we examine how power, ideas, relationships, and institutions shape the world around us.

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James is a political and policy analyst, and an educator. He worked for the Iowa Department of Justice for 25 years, served in local elective office, and has spent 20 years teaching international studies and political science at Iowa State University.

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