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July 20, 2016

The real damage done by Melania Trump’s speech

Melania Trump’s plagiarism hurts because it plays into things that Donald Trump’s enemies, and his supporters, secretly or openly fear to be true.

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Published on July 20, 2016 05:58

July 14, 2016

New cabinet may signal Britain’s retreat as a Western power

Prime Minister Theresa May’s appointments reflect a profound shift.

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Published on July 14, 2016 05:45

July 12, 2016

‘Mommy wars’ enter Britain’s political arena

Have we ever had a female politician implicitly attack another female politician for not having children?

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Published on July 12, 2016 05:51

July 7, 2016

After Brexit, Britain suddenly becomes European

The British are now split along the same lines as everyone else.

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Published on July 07, 2016 07:44

June 27, 2016

What the media gets wrong about Brexit

Many of the architects and proponents of the leave campaign are among Britain’s elite.

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Published on June 27, 2016 01:12

June 24, 2016

Britain’s decision to leave the E.U. is a warning to America

The vote means important economic, political and social problems across Europe will not be addressed.

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Published on June 24, 2016 04:25

June 21, 2016

The Brexit referendum transcends the economy

What started as an argument over taxes and spending morphs into a debate about immigration and the preservation of Englishness in a dangerous world.

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Published on June 21, 2016 08:07

June 17, 2016

Orlando, Jo Cox and the deadly ideas that shape our world

Were the killers’ actions the result of personality disorders, or were they political? Or both?

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Published on June 17, 2016 04:11

June 1, 2016

Brace yourself for another wave of drowning refugees — unless Europe takes action

Europe is only paying lip service to the refugee crisis. Leaders should work together to ease it.

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Published on June 01, 2016 09:05

May 23, 2016

The rise of national socialism: Why Austria’s revolution is not over

Across Europe, far-right parties are remodeling themselves.

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Published on May 23, 2016 03:00

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