Echos of Trump: The Lesser-Evil Smokescreen
Donald Trump’s rise to political prominence has surprised and unsettled many Americans. But the United States is not alone…
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Echoes of Trump: A Terrifying Father Figure in the Philippines
Donald Trump’s rise to political prominence has surprised and unsettled many Americans. But the United States is not alone…
After 50 Years of War, a Chance at Peace
Colombia’s voters to decide fate of historic peace accords
When Women Lead the Revolution
In a remote corner of Syria, female fighters are taking the battle to ISIS and building a new society at the same time
“I would never have drawn my sword in the cause of America, if I could have conceived that thereby…
In the War on Terror, Nothing Succeeds Like Failure
In early 2009, a leaked email from within the newly-elected Obama administration to senior Pentagon officials asked for a…
Fleeing War, Syrian Refugees Trek Across a Wary Continent
LESBOS, Greece — At dawn, the well-metered rhythm of the boats’ arrival brings a teeming chaos to the lustrous,…
Immigrant Voices: After the Arrival, More Challenges
For refugees arriving in Europe, surviving their journey from war-torn regions of the Middle East and Africa is only…
The refugee chaos that is now pushing deep into Europe — dramatized by gut-wrenching photos of Syrian toddler Aylan…