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Trump’s Trade War with Canada Will Make America Backward Again
His actions will diminish US prosperity and security while Canada joins other powers in a new rules-based order
Sep 16
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Bob Rae
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The German Far Right’s Regional Victory Will Have Major National Consequences
Establishment parties have no idea how to repair this massive breach in Germany’s post-WWII firewall against resurgent fascism
Sep 9
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Trump’s Iran War Has Succeeded on No Stated Count and Failed on Many Unstated Ones
He wanted to feed his vanity with a quick victory but instead has brought ignominy to the U.S. and endangered the world
Aug 31
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Steve Chapman
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Germany's AfD Is Closer Than Ever to Power
How a country shaped by its fascist past is on the verge of watching the far-right party close in on control
Aug 3
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Tim Ganser
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India's Gen Z—aka Cockroaches—Brings Strongman Modi to Heel
But whether the mass youth movement can win the battle against his authoritarian misrule and nasty sectarianism remains to be seen
Jul 29
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Debasish Roy Chowdhury
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Britain's New Prime Minister Sees Proportional Representation as a Cure to Polarization
America needs a leader to champion similar electoral reforms in this country
Jul 28
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Grant Tudor
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The Iran War Might End Fossil Fuel Dependence
The world is poised to pivot to alternatives in a big way because its energy needs cannot be held hostage to the whims of a rogue president and a…
Jul 14
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Tibita Kaneene
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Armenia Rejects Populism and Chooses Democracy Despite a Devastating Military Defeat
In fact, voters handed a mandate to the man who lost territory
Jun 29
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Alexander Kaffka
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Mindless Middleness Was Keir Starmer’s Undoing
The UK prime minister was forced out because he failed to offer his own vision and played on the right’s turf
Jun 23
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Berny Belvedere
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Does Immigration Lead to ‘Democratic Drain’ and Illiberalism in Native Countries?
A fascinating book by a political scientist says yes—but, in fact, there is strong evidence for the opposite case, too
Jun 16
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Stan Veuger
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Hindu Supremacists ❤️ Laura Loomer Despite Her Racist Anti-Indian Tirades Because She Hates Muslims
Islamophobia is forging a troubling new geopolitical alliance between the Indian, Israeli, and American far right
Jun 11
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Debasish Roy Chowdhury
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Iranians Had a Better Shot of Toppling Their Monstrous Regime Before the War
The country's rulers have become more entrenched and brutal, turning the glimmer of hope during the protests into fear and despair
Jun 3
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Pouya Nikmand
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