Thousands of prisoners have died of covid-19. Because of the ‘tough on crime’ era, there’s worse to come.
“Three strikes” laws and life without parole mean inmates are aging in prison — long after they’re a threat to society.
Brazil’s president is rallying his base — so that he can expand his power
Our research finds that voters may encourage democratically elected leaders to undermine democracy
In Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro’s victory may mean further shifts in tolerance and moderation
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20 years after the Good Friday Agreement, few people recognize how Northern Ireland’s religious leaders helped bring peace
[caption id="attachment_71995" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Martin McGuinness, the Sinn Fein chief
A controversial article praises colonialism. But colonialism’s real legacy was ugly.
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In every state, majorities oppose Trump’s proposed ban on transgender military service
After President Trump recently proposed to ban transgender people from
Nice now has a reputation as a breeding ground for terrorists
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The Islamic State’s attacks on Paris were attacks on Muslims, too
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Six months on, we are not all Charlie
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Are Muslims permanent foreigners in France?
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