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Iran
US is Already Attacking Iran--Severe Sanctions are Hurting the Wrong People

US is Already Attacking Iran–Severe Sanctions are Hurting the Wrong People

The Conversation

By David Cortright | – Many are worried about the risk of war with Iran after the Trump administration leaked discussions of a troop deployment in response to claimed threats to U.S. warships in the region. And in recent days, the rhetoric has only gotten more heated, with President Donald Trump saying a war would […]

Far Right
Why it is important that NZ Mosque Killer was Charged with Terrorism

Why it is important that NZ Mosque Killer was Charged with Terrorism

The Conversation

By Keiran Hardy | – On Tuesday, the gunman in the Christchurch mosque shootings was charged with committing a terrorist act. The new charge came more than two months after the massacre. The gunman, who the author and The Conversation have chosen not to name, had already faced 50 charges of murder and 40 charges […]

journalism
Why Congress needs to empower the IRS to give nonprofit newspapers a green light

Why Congress needs to empower the IRS to give nonprofit newspapers a green light

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By Magda Konieczna | – After nearly 150 years in business – as a business – The Salt Lake Tribune wants to become a nonprofit. But first its owner is seeking approval from the Internal Revenue Service for tax-exempt status. The federal agency in charge of collecting taxes also gets to say which organizations don’t […]

Iran
Why the Trump Admn.'s Confrontation with Iran will end Badly for . . . Trump

Why the Trump Admn.’s Confrontation with Iran will end Badly for . . . Trump

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It’s hard to see how this conflict could end without the United States backing down or with a further dangerous escalation

Ethnicities
Yes, US Birth Rate is Dropping -  But Why that is Not A Problem

Yes, US Birth Rate is Dropping – But Why that is Not A Problem

The Conversation

By Caroline Sten Hartnett | – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported on May 15 that the number of births in the U.S. is down 2% – “the lowest number of births in 32 years.” These reports were met with surprise and alarm. USA Today, for example, led with the headline “A lot […]

Environmentalism
Young Muslims fashion a Green Ramadan: Faith, Fasting and Environmentalism

Young Muslims fashion a Green Ramadan: Faith, Fasting and Environmentalism

The Conversation

By William Barylo | – Muslims worldwide are about to enter the second half of Ramadan, a month widely known to the public as one for fasting. However, growing concerns around the environmental crisis and social struggles across the globe have lead Muslims to consider its deeper meaning. An environmental demonstration by the MADE charity. […]

Internet
Can Social Media be Reformed to Exclude Violent Extremist Content Like what led to Christchurch Massacre of Muslims?

Can Social Media be Reformed to Exclude Violent Extremist Content Like what led to Christchurch Massacre of Muslims?

The Conversation

By Kevin Veale | – The “Christchurch Call” summit has made specific progress, with tech companies and world leaders signing an agreement to eliminate terrorist and violent extremist content online. The question now is how we collectively follow up on its promise. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and French President Emmanuel Macron at the […]

Employment
Is Trump’s trade war saving American jobs – or killing them?

Is Trump’s trade war saving American jobs – or killing them?

The Conversation

by Jeffrey Kucik | – With the U.S.-China trade war intensifying, there is a lot of talk about whether tariffs save American jobs – as President Donald Trump claims – or destroy them. On May 14, for example, Trump said his tariffs helped save the U.S. steel industry. Whether or not that’s true, many economists […]

China
You'll Soon be Driving an Electric Car, but it will be Made in China and You won't be Great Again

You’ll Soon be Driving an Electric Car, but it will be Made in China and You won’t be Great Again

The Conversation

A major player is BYD, which stands for “Build Your Dreams,” headquartered in Shenzhen

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