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The Lessons of Lyudmila Alexeyeva

The Lessons of Lyudmila Alexeyeva The Lessons of Lyudmila Alexeyeva

The legendary human-rights activist died at 91 on December 8, 2018. It was the end of an era.

Dec 21, 2018 / Nadezhda Azhgikhina

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Withdrawing US Troops From Syria Is the Right Thing to Do—Even if Trump Does It Withdrawing US Troops From Syria Is the Right Thing to Do—Even if Trump Does It

Congress never declared war on Syria, so why are members of Congress having a meltdown over Trump’s decision?

Dec 21, 2018 / John Nichols

As Trump Rages, God Bless Us Every One

As Trump Rages, God Bless Us Every One As Trump Rages, God Bless Us Every One

The departure of Jim Mattis has destroyed the childish illusion that the “adults” will save us. We have to save ourselves.

Dec 21, 2018 / Joan Walsh

Hungary Slave Law Protests

Hungary’s ‘Slave Law’ Has Sparked Nationwide Protests Hungary’s ‘Slave Law’ Has Sparked Nationwide Protests

New legislation allows businesses to impose a massive amount of overtime on workers—and citizens are furious.

Dec 21, 2018 / Jordan Stancil

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For Once, Trump Isn’t Wrong For Once, Trump Isn’t Wrong

US intervention in Syria has been a disaster. Withdrawing troops from the region is the right thing to do.

Dec 21, 2018 / James Carden

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Zimbabwe Has 5 Currencies but No Plan to Address Its Crisis Zimbabwe Has 5 Currencies but No Plan to Address Its Crisis

How can Zimbabwe recover from 80,000,000,000 percent inflation?

Dec 21, 2018 / Nanjala Nyabola

Congo Tshisekedi

Popular Resistance Against Authoritarian Rule Is Growing in Congo Popular Resistance Against Authoritarian Rule Is Growing in Congo

Joseph Kabila’s hold on power has been buttressed by crooked investors from the wealthy nations.

Dec 21, 2018 / James North

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American Ships Are Sending the Wrong Message Overseas American Ships Are Sending the Wrong Message Overseas

US military ships were once a symbol of aid and relief; now, many of them serve a far grimmer purpose.

Dec 20, 2018 / Karen J. Greenberg

Yemen Sweden Handshake

Hesitant Hope for the Fate of Yemen Hesitant Hope for the Fate of Yemen

Major political breakthroughs provide an opportunity to rein in the world’s worst humanitarian disaster. But progress is fragile.

Dec 20, 2018 / Chris Gelardi

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Letters From the January 14-21, 2019, Issue Letters From the January 14-21, 2019, Issue

Beyond family… Fox lite… One more lesson… No nukes are good nukes… Laying waste…

Dec 20, 2018 / Our Readers

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