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“One Battle After Another” is entrenched in the folly that comes with our ultramodern push-and-pull between two extremist modes of thinking.

Few digital-driven protests have translated to fundamental social change, observers point out - especially in places where problems like corruption remain deeply entrenched.

Schwarzenegger describes the ballot measure as one that does not favor voters but is in the interest of entrenched politicians.

Kennedy described of how Kirk "changed the trajectory of history" – and the risks of challenging "entrenched interests".

Now fossil-fuel-aligned corporations are leveraging political connections to weaken oversight, erode environmental protections and entrench their dominance.