This Palestinian American's debut novel may not be political — but her existence is

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Freedom through the eyes of foes: Rev. Martin Luther King and Sen. Barry Goldwater

In honor of MLK Day, we sit down with historian Nicholas Buccola, author of One Man’s Freedom, to re-examine the concept of "freedom" by comparing the legacies of Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. and conservative politician Barry Goldwater. In our conversation, Buccola reveals the ...  Show more

Venezuela and the long tradition of US interference

The U.S. ousting of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is just the latest chapter in a long, troubling history of American intervention in Latin America. NPR immigration correspondent Jasmine Garsd brings us to the New York courthouse where President Maduro was indicted by the U ...  Show more

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Roselyne Bachelot : à quoi ressemblait vraiment sa vie de femme politique ? - 24/09/2023
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The Sunday Read: ‘An Acerbic Young Writer Takes Aim at the Identity Era’
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There was something distinctly unrelaxed about the way that Tony Tulathimutte, one of the more talented young writers at work in America today, announced the publication of “The Feminist,” a new short story, back in the fall of 2019.

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