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The recently discovered photographs of Vivian Maier are tantalizing works of artistry and ambition.

Rodric Braithwaite, Jonathan Steele and Artemy Kalinovsky analyze the forgotten history of Afghan communism and the Soviet occupation.

Like trial of OJ Simpson and the Rodney King case, the Zimmerman trial may reveal very different visions of justice.

The Palestinian liberation struggle was “the rock that was thrown in the still water.”

Charles Taylor is a sadly endangered type: the philosopher-statesman.

As stunning revelations break daily in the hacking scandal, Rupert and James Murdoch withdraw News Corporation’s bid for BSkyB. But the inquiry into Murdoch’s para-corporation shouldn’t end here.

Fox News regularly peddles misinformation and openly supports Republican candidates while pretending to be “fair and balanced.” It’s time to start asking some tough questions.

Sabotage and threats have damaged and delayed this year’s mission, but so far the activists are winning the media war.

Now that WikiLeaks is collaborating with media organizations across the globe, a huge trove of previously-unpublished State Department cables are coming to light.

Whoever sings them and however great they sound, rebel songs can't do your fighting for you.