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In the Towers' Shadow
On Charlie Kirk's murder: How we went from 9/11 to the politics of violence.
Sep 12
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Elmira Bayrasli
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Gunboat Justice?
As Xi hosted leaders in China, Trump sent troops to the Caribbean to pursue "narco-terrorists," blurring the line between law enforcement and the…
Sep 5
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Elmira Bayrasli
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August 2025
Two for One: Lisa Cook & the Fed
Trump has long sought to control the Fed. He tried and failed to fire its Chair, Jerome Powell. He has now set his sights on Lisa Cook, a Black woman
Aug 29
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Elmira Bayrasli
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Mediocre Man
Amid the push for peace between Russia and Ukraine, Trump showed he's something worse than an autocrat. He's a mediocre man.
Aug 22
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Elmira Bayrasli
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Getting to Peace in Ukraine
What Trump gains from Putin isn’t a path to peace, but a rewriting of the past
Aug 18
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Elmira Bayrasli
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July 2025
Blueprint for Brutality: Srebrenica's Lesson
30 years ago, 8000 Muslim men and boys were killed in eastern Bosnia. Those deaths were entirely predictable—and preventable.
Jul 11
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Elmira Bayrasli
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Cuts & Consequences
The UN Finance for Development Conference, USAID, and State Department
Jul 3
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Elmira Bayrasli
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June 2025
From Natanz to New York: Boom & Bust
A look at who won, who lost, and who survived this week
Jun 27
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Elmira Bayrasli
25
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NYC Votes
This primary is more than just a battle for who will be on the Democratic ticket in November. It is about what the Democratic Party is doing.
Jun 24
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Elmira Bayrasli
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Only Fools Rush In
Donald Trump Bombs Iran
Jun 22
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Elmira Bayrasli
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Men Wage War, Women Build Peace
War isn't the only tool. The Feminist Peace Playbook lays out alternatives to confrontation.
Jun 20
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Kate Alexander
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Boots in LA, Bombs in Iran
We started the week with the National Guard in LA and are ending it with Israeli strikes on Iran. Another bad week.
Jun 13
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Elmira Bayrasli
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