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Arts Feb 19

Wynton Marsalis meets the moment with jazz and a focus on the nation’s founding principles

By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport

World Feb 11

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10 years after the Arab Spring, democracy remains elusive in Egypt

Ten years ago on Thursday, longtime Egyptian dictator Hosni Mubarak was deposed. The Egyptian revolution was the high point of what became known as the Arab Spring, a movement that spread across the Middle East bringing with it the possibility…

By Nick Schifrin, Ali Rogin

World Jan 19

Why likening the Capitol to a war zone could further damage America’s reputation

Recent comparisons of the U.S. Capitol to a war zone are insensitive and devoid of the context that led to the invasions of countries like Iraq by American forces, experts warn.

By Courtney Vinopal

World Aug 07

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In Belarus, these 3 women are challenging a longtime authoritarian

Voters in Belarus will head to the polls this Sunday in the country’s most contested election in decades. Alexander Lukashenko has been called Europe’s last dictator, leading a regime accused of human rights abuses, stifling dissent and running sham elections.

By Nick Schifrin, Layla Quran

World Aug 04

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How authoritarianism has spread since the coronavirus pandemic began

According to pro-democracy institutions, authoritarianism was on the rise globally even before the coronavirus pandemic hit. But experts say the distraction of the crisis has allowed some leaders to indulge their dictatorial impulses without attracting much attention from the people…

By Nick Schifrin, Layla Quran

Jul 03

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Why this pro-democracy Hong Kong activist decided to flee his home

The reverberations from China’s new national security law, which restricts freedom of speech in Hong Kong, continue. Nathan Law is a prominent pro-democracy activist who fled Hong Kong after the crackdown. He joins Nick Schifrin to discuss what protesters on…

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Jul 02

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With Hong Kong crackdown, Xi Jinping signals he’ll pay a high price for power

Hong Kong is reeling from the impact of a new national security law imposed by the central government in Beijing. After nearly 25 years of relative freedom, residents are confronting a new reality in the semi-autonomous city. And the change…

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Jul 01

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Russian voters appear to approve constitutional changes that could extend Putin’s reign

Initial results from Russia’s election indicate it will pave the way for President Vladimir Putin to retain power until 2036. Polls closed Wednesday after seven days of voting on a package of constitutional changes, including those that could allow Putin…

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Jul 01

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Hong Kong residents mull whether to leave amid Beijing’s crackdown

By Nick Schifrin

In Hong Kong, a new set of national security laws imposed by the central government in Beijing has gone into effect. The legislation restricts many freedoms enjoyed in the semi-autonomous territory, ushering in a new and ominous era for the…

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Jul 01

WATCH: U.S. lawmakers express bipartisan opposition to new Hong Kong law

By Associated Press

The House Foreign Affairs committee will hear testimony on what Beijing's new national security law means for democracy, free speech, trade, and other issues in Hong Kong.

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