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The ICJ says Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territory is illegal
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Kamala isn’t Joe. She’s also not Barack, Hillary, or Shirley.
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It’s actually Trump and Fox News who won’t stop talking about racism
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Abolishing Chevron could undermine, not empower, Congress
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The Supreme Court’s immunity decision sidesteps history
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New findings from the 2022 U.S. Transgender Survey
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At the Olympics, it’s hard to sideline politics
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How the Democratic nomination works now that Biden has dropped out
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Political violence has a long, tragic history in the U.S.
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Key takeaways from the 2024 NATO summit
Projecting a strong alliance isn’t easy, especially when American politics are so uncertain.
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Why we underestimate the true long-term costs of wars 🎧
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The NATO summit is a tale of three cities
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