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US Companies Break Long Silence on Abortion Rights
After carefully avoiding the taboo topic for decades, more and more US companies are taking a stand on the right...
Read moreSafely Back in USA, Land of Guns and Burgers
After two weeks in central Mexico, I felt anxious being back in the US. Would I be the victim of...
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Free Speech or Hate Speech? Fears for Musk’s Twitter
Elon Musk describes himself as a "free-speech absolutist," leaving rights groups fearful that Twitter will provide a forum for hate...
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Russia Adopts Bill on Jail Terms for ‘Fake’ News on State Actions Abroad
Russian lawmakers approved legislation imposing jail terms of up to 15 years for publishing false information about Russia's actions abroad.
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It’s Time We Give Corporations a Human Rights Scorecard
While there is a growing movement willing to stand up to China’s human rights violations, one major player has proven...
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Putting Tunisian Democracy Together Again
As Tunisia is losing its grasp on institutional accountability, political rights, and basic civil liberties, it's time for the US...
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Vladimir Putin’s Ukraine Obsesssion
Russian President Vladimir Putin has an obsession that is so close and yet so far: to return Ukraine to Moscow's...
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Israeli Film Revisits 1948 Massacre of Palestinians
Israeli director Alon Schwarz concedes he might face a backlash over his documentary on an alleged 1948 massacre of Palestinians,...
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We All Stand for Freedom: Why the Celtics Should Not Sacrifice Enes Kanter
Freedom of expression defines democracy, but it is precarious — that's exactly why the Boston Celtics should not sacrifice Enes...
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‘Like Pushing a Rock’: NGOs Decry Uphill Battle for Legitimacy in Greece
Refugee aid groups in Greece, some with years of experience in the field, say trying to get onto the government's...
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As Climate ‘Net-Zero’ Plans Grow, So Do Concerns From Scientists
Faced with the prospect that climate change will drive ever deadlier heat waves, rising seas and crop failures that will...
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Legalized Cannabis: A Rarity Around the World, With Germany Next in Line
The next German government plans to legalize the recreational use of cannabis, which would make Germany the third nation to...
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Five Years After Peace Pact, Violence Haunts Colombia
In 2016, the world hailed the peace accords that saw Latin America's most fearsome guerrilla group lay down arms to...
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Russia Satellite Destruction Put ISS at Greater Risk: ESA Official
Russia's destruction of one of its own satellites generated a cloud of debris near the International Space Station (ISS) and...
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US-China Climate Pact: What Does It Mean for Beijing?
After trading barbs throughout the COP26 UN summit in Glasgow, the United States and China announced a surprise pact to...
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France’s Trump? Eric Zemmour Has Studied The Playbook
Eric Zemmour, a likely candidate in France's presidential election next year, is candid about his admiration for Donald Trump's campaign...
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‘Very… Meta’: Twitter Cracks Up Over Facebook Name Change
Facebook's announcement Thursday that the company would henceforth be called Meta unleashed a torrent of hilarity on Twitter from companies,...
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Netflix: Happy Hate Speech Spreader?
A comedian’s joke can tone down the emotional stakes so that the real truths of a matter can be examined,...
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Occupied Gaza’s First Woman Basketball Referee Hits The Court
Amira Ismail, 23, who officiated the Gaza City-Nuseirat match, has been making history in the Israel-blockaded Palestinian enclave ruled by...
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Watching the Inevitable Play Out
The US insurrection movement and the attack on democracy that Trump set in motion in 2016 will continue its trajectory...
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