Ukraine's foreign legion may be new, but the idea isn't
Many countries welcome foreigners who want to join their military forces.
June 22, 2022
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Politics
Starving civilians is an ancient military tactic, but today it's a war crime in Ukraine, Yemen, Tigr
Countries have used starvation as a war strategy for centuries, historically without being prosecuted. Three experts on…
June 21, 2022
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Finland's and Sweden's pursuit of NATO membership is the exact opposite of what Putin wanted for Rus
Sandwiched between Russia and NATO ally Norway, both Sweden and Finland have maintained neutrality in global conflicts.…
June 21, 2022
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Mike Pence's actions on Jan. 6 were wholly unremarkable – until they saved the nation
The vice president has said he looks forward to meeting the framers of the Constitution in heaven. That is not the mindset…
June 17, 2022
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Jan. 6 committee hearings show what went right, not just what went wrong
Coverage of the House Jan. 6 hearings focuses on what went wrong that led up to Trump supporters’ laying siege to the…
June 17, 2022
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The Jan. 6 hearings are tailor-made for social media – that doesn't mean they're reaching a wide aud
Today’s media landscape is a far cry from the days of Watergate. A media scholar looks at the challenge the Jan. 6 committee…
June 17, 2022
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People couldn't look away from the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard trial – the appeal of a relationship
Intimate details of Johnny Depp and Amber Heard’s marriage – including sex abuse – featured during their defamation…
June 17, 2022
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What's at stake as Colombians choose between Trump-like populist and leftist former guerrilla for pr
Colombians go to the polls on June 19 to elect a new president. The vote comes at a delicate time in the country’s politics.
June 16, 2022
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Your past is my present – how Volodymyr Zelenskyy uses history
History brought Ukraine’s plight home to people around the world, and helped mobilize political and military support against…
June 16, 2022
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Juneteenth celebrates just one of the United States’ 20 emancipation days – and the history of how e
Known as Juneteenth in Texas, Emancipation Days symbolized America’s attempt to free the enslaved across the nation. But…
June 15, 2022
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International courts prosecuting leaders like Putin for war crimes have a mixed record – but offer c
Prosecuting a leader like Vladimir Putin accused of war crimes is difficult. But the trial of Serbian leader Slobodan Milosevic…
June 15, 2022
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Trump-endorsed candidates would generally win even without his support – and that's usually the case
Bottom line: Political endorsements are overrated.
June 15, 2022
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Privacy isn't in the Constitution – but it's everywhere in constitutional law
The Supreme Court has found protections for people’s privacy in several constitutional amendments – and used it as a…
June 15, 2022
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Woodward and Bernstein didn't bring down a president in Watergate – but the myth that they did lives
Washington Post reporters Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward broke stories about the Watergate scandal that helped unravel…
June 14, 2022
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EU law would require Big Tech to do more to combat child sexual abuse, but a key question remains: H
The EU’s proposed regulations don’t align with existing technology. They’re likely to fail – or to break the internet…
June 14, 2022
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Russians with diverse media diet more likely to oppose Ukraine war
Most Russians get their news from government-controlled television. But those who look to Telegram, an online platform,…
June 14, 2022
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When all else fails to explain American violence, blame a rapper and hip-hop music
Since rap music emerged in mainstream culture in the late 1980s, conservatives have derided its lyrics and imagery as violent.…
June 14, 2022
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'Show' trial of foreign fighters in Donetsk breaks with international law – and could itself be a wa
The prosecution and death sentences handed out to two British and one Moroccan national fighting alongside Ukrainian troops…
June 13, 2022
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Immigrants are only 3.5% of people worldwide – and their negative impact is often exaggerated, in th
A sociologist shares what his research has taught him about migration.
June 13, 2022
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Why Biden just declared heat pumps and solar panels essential to national defense
Other presidents used the Defense Production Act to boost fossil fuel supplies. Biden is using it to replace them with clean…
June 10, 2022
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