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Aug 9, 2018
Author: The Reason Democracies Won't Solve Their Immigration Problems
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by David Runciman
Aug 7, 2018
The Pope Changed the Catholic Church’s Position on the Death Penalty. Will the Supreme Court Follow?
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by Carol S. Steiker and Jordan M. Steiker
Aug 7, 2018
What I Learned Researching the Deadliest School Disaster in American History
HISTORY
by Sofia Grant
Aug 6, 2018
Argentina's Abortion Vote Reveals the Church's Fear of Female Desire
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by Claudia Piñeiro
Aug 6, 2018
Monica Lewinsky’s Testimony Shows How Much (and How Little) Progress We've Made in 20 Years
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by Jill Filipovic
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Aug 6, 2018
What's Next for Zimbabwe After Election Unrest
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by Knox Chitiyo
Aug 3, 2018
Why I Resigned From the Department of Homeland Security
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by Elizabeth Holtzman
Aug 2, 2018
Trump Weaponized Conspiracy Theories. QAnon Shows We're in an Arms Race
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by Ryan Teague Beckwith
Aug 2, 2018
I Was in Foster Care. Family Separation Isn’t Just a Problem at the Border
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by Sherry Lachman
Aug 1, 2018
I've Spent a Fifth of my Life in Prison Just for Doing the Work of a Journalist
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by Eskinder Nega
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Aug 1, 2018
Want to Win the War on Drugs? Portugal Might Have the Answer
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by Naina Bajekal
Aug 1, 2018
Imran Khan's Victory in Pakistan Could Bring Stability. But at What Cost?
WORLD
by Ian Bremmer
Jul 31, 2018
Why Love Island Is the Defining Show of Summer 2018
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by Naina Bajekal
Jul 30, 2018
Benedict Arnold Is America’s Most Famous Traitor. But You Probably Don’t Know His Whole Story
HISTORY
by Stephen Brumwell
Jul 27, 2018
Why Trump’s Threats Against Iran Could Backfire
WORLD
by Ian Bremmer