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+ American Studies Association of Norway, Øyvind Holen, «Lett å være rebell i kjellerleiligheten din», bergen, Norway, donald trump, Edvard Grieg, fulbright, henrik ibsen, immigration, karpe, karpe diem, norway, peer gynt

“Is this what my tax money is going to?”: Complicating the Trump Administration’s Fascination with Norway

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Before I left Norway last June, Brianne Jaquette and I worked on a piece that looked at the administration’s numerous references to Norway over the past few years. Just this past week, Mike Pompeo stated, “We just want Iran to behave more like a normal country, to be like Norway.” In this piece, Brianne and I argue that using Norway is a referent is much more … Read More “Is this what my tax money is going to?”: Complicating the Trump Administration’s Fascination with Norway

+ african american literature, american literature, attorney general, frederick douglass, immigration, jeff sessions, john fea, propaganda, romans 13, sarah huckabee sanders, slavery, william apess

“I play Monopoly with refugees”: Romans 13 and Immigration

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Last week, while speaking in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Attorney General Jeff Session referenced Romans 13 as he defended the administration’s policy of separating immigrant children from their families at the border. He said, “I would cite you to the Apostle Paul and his clear and wise command in Romans 13, to obey the laws of government because God has ordained them for the purpose … Read More “I play Monopoly with refugees”: Romans 13 and Immigration

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