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The Rise and Fall of the Latin American Left The Rise and Fall of the Latin American Left

Conservatives now control Latin America’s leading economies, but the region’s leftists can still look to Uruguay for direction.

May 9, 2018 / Omar G. Encarnación

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A Proper Rebuke of Donald Trump From an Actual President A Proper Rebuke of Donald Trump From an Actual President

Trump’s choice “turns our back on America’s closest allies,” warns President Obama.

May 8, 2018 / John Nichols

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Trump Withdraws From the Nuclear Deal With Iran Trump Withdraws From the Nuclear Deal With Iran

His decision puts US national security at risk while handing a long-sought victory to Netanyahu and the Israel lobby.

May 8, 2018 / James Carden

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A War on Women at the US Border A War on Women at the US Border

Attorney General Jeff Sessions is trying to undo precedent that allows asylum protection for domestic-violence survivors.

May 8, 2018 / Michelle Chen

US marines outside of Falluja in 2004.

The United States Is the Real Extremist Country The United States Is the Real Extremist Country

Our investment in destruction is anything but normal.

May 8, 2018 / Tom Engelhardt

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A Daughter’s Memories in Moscow A Daughter’s Memories in Moscow

When Mikhail Gorbachev came into power, my father offered his consulting services to fledging consumer enterprises in Russia, and several took him up on it.

May 8, 2018 / Michele Willens

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Trump’s Denial of TPS to Hondurans Will Break Up Thousands of Families Trump’s Denial of TPS to Hondurans Will Break Up Thousands of Families

He loathes one of our most successful humanitarian programs because it protects people from what he calls “shithole countries.”

May 7, 2018 / Sasha Abramsky

Donald Trump speaking at the final session of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio.

Hail Donald Caesar! Hail Donald Caesar!

A new bill might give Trump a blank check for war.

May 3, 2018 / Danny Sjursen

France Goes Off the Rails

France Goes Off the Rails France Goes Off the Rails

The government’s proposed railway reforms will force yet more traffic onto the country’s overcrowded roads, even as people in the provinces and regions lose mobility, convenience, ...

May 3, 2018 / Benoît Duteurtre

Muller in June, 2017

Don’t Count on Russiagate to Bring Trump Down Don’t Count on Russiagate to Bring Trump Down

Robert Mueller’s questions, Michael Cohen’s troubles, and the DNC’s lawsuit don’t inspire confidence.

May 3, 2018 / Aaron Maté

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