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Former Massachusetts governor running for president as an alternative to Donald Trump
Former Massachusetts Governor Bill Weld announced his bid for presidency on Monday, presenting himself as a viable moderate alternative to Donald…
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America and the world still need the WTO to keep trade and the global economy humming
By Stephen J. Silvia, American University School of International Service President Donald Trump has made no secret of his disdain…
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Venezuela’s crisis is a tragedy – but comedy gold for satire, cartoons and memes
By Juan-Carlos Molleda, University of Oregon Thirty-nine journalists have been detained in Venezuela this year, far more than in any…
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Muslims arrived in America 400 years ago as part of the slave trade and today are vastly diverse
By Saeed Ahmed Khan, Wayne State University Most Americans say they don’t know a Muslim and that much of what…
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Elizabeth Warren is wrong about the Electoral College
By Nikhil Vaish I was mad when George W. Bush defeated Al Gore to become President, despite getting less votes. I…
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What global progress has been made on HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment?
By Brooke Faulkner Over the last couple of decades, there has been a lot of progress made towards preventing HIV/AIDS…
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An industrialized global food supply chain threatens human health – here’s how to improve it
By Robyn Metcalfe, University of Texas at Austin In an outbreak that has now run for more than 28 months,…
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Climate research needs to change to help communities plan for the future
By Robert Kopp, Rutgers University Climate change is a chronic challenge – it is here now, and will be with…
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Venezuela’s power struggle reaches a tense stalemate, as human suffering deepens
By David Smilde, Tulane University Even in a country where crisis has become the norm, the past month has been…
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Ohio congressman Tim Ryan launches 2020 bid for presidency
Congressman Tim Ryan from Ohio announced his run for president on Thursday, joining a crowded field of Democrats seeking the party’s…
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