Déjà vu: The Cold Civil War

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Certain actions of civil disobedience observed in Minneapolis against federal migration policy are reminiscent of those launched in the 1850s in favor of fugitive slaves taking refuge in the Northern States. A conflict with a tragic outcome…


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Un year after Donald Trump’s return to the White House, 56% of Americans have an unfavorable opinion of his actions at the head of the country. With 40% favorable opinions, the president’s level of popularity is however almost equivalent to that of his first term (2017-2021) at the same time, and the man remains firmly supported by his Maga electoral base (Make America Great Again) and by a majority of the Republican electorate.

The extreme polarization of American society has often been compared to the situation that prevailed on the eve of the Civil War, when the question of slavery pitted politicians and citizens of southern and northern states head against head. In light of the recent events that have devastated Minneapolis, this relationship is evident with renewed gravity.



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date: 2026-02-12 16:38:00

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