“The Right to Live in Peace” by the legendary Chilean folk musician Victor Jara. Thousands of demonstrators in Santiago gathered Friday and sang this song … One Million Take to Streets of ChileRead more
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Forgotten history of Iraq
US President Donald Trump announced the killing of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi Sunday morning with a bloodlust and brutality never before heard from an American president. … Forgotten history of IraqRead more
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Saying Goodbye to Sam
When I returned to the United States after two decades overseas covering wars and other conflicts as a reporter, I searched out Samuel Hynes at … Saying Goodbye to SamRead more
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The US prison that became the birthplace of Isis
In March 2009, in a wind-swept sliver of Iraq, a sense of uncertainty befell the southern town of Garma, home to one of the Iraq … The US prison that became the birthplace of IsisRead more
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We’re Incentivizing Bad Science
Whatever you might want to say about humans, our behavior is profoundly affected by the incentive structures we encounter. Imagine what might happen if banks … We’re Incentivizing Bad ScienceRead more
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Iraqi Protesters Stay in Streets Calling For End to Corrupt Government
JUAN GONZÁLEZ: We turn now to Iraq where masked gunmen shot dead 18 protesters overnight and injured over 800 people in the Shiite holy city … Iraqi Protesters Stay in Streets Calling For End to Corrupt GovernmentRead more
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The Nazis knew the value of film in order to get their message to the people
[A]fter the final destruction of the Nazi tyranny, they hope to see established a peace. . . which will afford assurance that all the men … The Nazis knew the value of film in order to get their message to the peopleRead more
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Denouncing the Syrian Rebels Now Slaughtering Kurds
But Didn’t the U.S. Once Support Some of Them? Question: What unites Lindsey Graham, Marco Rubio, Hillary Clinton, Samantha Power, Nancy Pelosi, David Petraeus, Tom … Denouncing the Syrian Rebels Now Slaughtering KurdsRead more
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“30 Years of a Social Crisis” created Protests in Chile
JUAN GONZÁLEZ: We end today’s show in Chile, where President Sebastian Piñera faced a new set of mass demonstrations Monday as he fulfilled the promise … “30 Years of a Social Crisis” created Protests in ChileRead more
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Syria’s White Helmets partnered with jihadists and joined Turkey’s ethnic cleansing
US President Donald Trump has approved an additional $4.5 million for Syria Civil Defense, known popularly as the White Helmets. With close to $100 million … Syria’s White Helmets partnered with jihadists and joined Turkey’s ethnic cleansingRead more