foreign policy
U.S. to quit UNESCO, claiming it is anti-Israel
October 12, 2017UNESCO is an organization that the U.S. helped establish in 1946, after World War II, to widen access to education and ensure the free flow of ideas.
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Teddy Roosevelt vs. Nicolás Maduro: U.S.-backed regime change in Venezuela
July 20, 2017The effort to overthrow the current government in Venezuela is nothing new; the U.S. has long intervened against governments it doesn't like in its "back yard."
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City, state legislatures speak up for a sane Cuba policy
June 29, 2017Local legislatures around the country are passing resolutions to normalize U.S.-Cuba relations, and progressive activists are finding some surprising allies in the fight.
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China rising: Outlines for the 21st century
June 27, 2017Trump has sent mixed signals as to what kind of relationship he wants with China, but the East Asian giant's growing influence won't be deterred by the new U.S. president.
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Venezuela: U.S.-backed destabilization campaign accelerates
April 28, 2017In a report to the U.S. Senate, the admiral in charge of U.S. Southern Command hinted that “instability” in Venezuela might force U.S. intervention at some point.
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