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Column: He warned democracy was in peril. And that was before the Capitol riot
It’s not as if Tom Mann is happy to say I told you so. Mark Z. Barabak Los Angeles Times…
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Hell is patient
No logo, no photo or cartoon, just a traumatized man’s determined statement set in red letters: “Still Hate Thatcher”. Nicholas…
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The American Colossus May Crumble
That description attested to the country’s bombastic rhetoric coupled with its perceived military might juxtaposed against the inherent lethal flaws of…
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This is what happens to child migrants found alone at the border, from the moment they cross into the US until age 18
As of June 30, 2021, with three months remaining in the U.S. government’s fiscal year, 95,079 children left their countries…
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Despite Risks, Biden Sticks to Military Exit from Afghanistan
The U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan is progressing ahead of schedule and should conclude by the end of August. Jim…
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Israel threatens legal action over Ben & Jerry’s boycott
Israel warned the consumer goods giant Unilever on Tuesday that it was considering a legal response against one of its…
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To Use Turkey as a Bulwark Against Russia and Iran Is Wishful Thinking
Both are foolish delusions. Michael Rubin The National Interest For decades, Turkey was a staunch Cold War ally. One of…
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Regulations governing conduct of Australia’s federal MPs are weakest of comparable nations, study finds
The failure to implement a parliamentary code of conduct has made Australia’s regulation of federal politicians’ conduct the weakest among…
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Canada’s Indigenous reconciliation movement enters new phase following discovery of children’s graves
Three times since May, leaders of Indigenous communities in Canada have announced what’s thought to be the locations of unmarked…
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Letter to President Biden from Greek – American organisations
July 8, 2021 President Joseph R. Biden 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC 20500 Dear President Biden: As we approach…
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‘Heat dome’ probably killed 1bn marine animals on Canada coast, experts say
‘The shore doesn’t usually crunch when you walk’ Leyland Cecco The Guardian More than 1 billion marine animals along Canada’s…
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Lavrov To The West: Your Hegemony Is Over, Your Rules Don’t Apply
In Moscow daily Kommersant, a long and fiery response from Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to the U.S. and European…
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Grand Illusions: The Impact of Misperceptions About Russia on U.S. Policy
A critical examination of U.S. policy misfires in dealing with Russia and its intentions and capabilities over the past several…
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Vicky Hernández: Court says Honduras to blame for trans woman’s murder
In its landmark ruling, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights ordered the government to pay reparations to the family of…
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Civil War in Afghanistan Will Threaten Afghanistan, China and Pakistan
This war has failed to attain any of the gains that were promised after 20 years of fighting: neither has…
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Russia Policy Puts Biden Under Pressure Across Europe
After four years of U.S. President Donald Trump’s oft-compliant attitude toward Russia, the Biden administration is facing pressure from Capitol…
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