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BAPS, the Eiffel Tower and the curious silence on secularism

I was a little surprised to see how some of those whom I respect for taking a firm stand on patriarchal issues reacted to the manner in which they...

The world’s words of the year pass judgement on a dark, surreal 2016

Every December, lexicographers around the world choose their “words...

Bangladesh: Porn prohibition proves problematic

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The social foundations of the Latin American new right

The new right in Latin America has an unprecedented...

Why radicalism takes hold of some Muslim minds

Radicalism is nothing but a byproduct of misinformation coming...

Freeing Father Tom – India’s diplomacy is on test in Yemen and the Mid-East

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Why the Native American pipeline resistance in North Dakota is about climate justice

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Reporting as resistance: How Mondoweiss spreads the work of brave journalists

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Where Is The ‘Alt-Left’ On Social Media?

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Census 2027: How much personal data is too much?

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