World
Castro’s legacy isn’t so black and white
November 29, 2016We need a broader view, a more clear-eyed analysis of the man and his times.
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How will capitalism end? Slowly and painfully
November 28, 2016After years of ill health, capitalism is now in critical condition. Acclaimed analyst Wolfgang Streeck argues that the world is about to change.
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This week in history: International Palestinian Solidarity Day
November 28, 2016The International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People is a United Nations-organized observance. Events are held at UN headquarters in New York and UN offices in Geneva and Vienna, with other observances under government and...
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Absolved by history: Fidel Castro Ruz
November 28, 2016It would take volumes to do justice to Fidel Castro’s contributions.
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“A Man Called Ove”: Swedish film celebrates a hidden hero
November 23, 2016Ove is a burly Swede who spent 43 years around railyards, force retired now at 59, living by himself, and lording it over everyone in the private housing complex he used to manage. He’s offended by...
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