World
Dark times have Germany, like the world, on a tightrope
May 18, 2018Merkel’s occasional criticism of Trump policy reflects a tug-of-war amongst those who determine German policy.
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Right-wing hypocrisy on display as Venezuela elections approach
May 17, 2018On Sunday, May 20, Venezuela will hold a general election, with or without the permission of the United States and its allies.
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Palestinians bury those gunned down by Israel
May 16, 2018Among the 61 dead were eight children and a baby.
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Turkey’s president: Short term victory, long term trouble
May 15, 2018Erdogan’s seemingly overwhelming strength is not as solid as it appears, and the moves the President is making to insure a victory next month may come back to haunt him in the long run.
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This week in history: Sex scientist Magnus Hirschfeld
May 14, 2018His Scientific Humanitarian Committee, founded in Germany in 1897, blazed the trail of gay rights.
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