The Untold History of the United States: The Cold War Begins
Host Mathieu Lavault meets again with Professor Peter Kuznick of American University to continue their discussion of The Untold History of the United States, where they investigate the United States’ push for global hegemony as the Cold!-->…
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Children of the Bad Revolution: Thailand and the Call for Democracy
The Free Youth Movement breathed new life into the protests on July 18, 2020, with a massive street demonstration spearheaded by the Student Union of Thailand. Adding to the general sense of fatigue from anti-democratic practices,…
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Populism, Progressivism, and the Presidency: The Elections of 1896 and 2020
Populism has deep roots in American politics that stretch back more than a hundred years. Populist efforts in the 1890s sowed the seeds for the Progressive Era, and it is certainly possible that today's populism could also set the stage for…
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Cihan Erdal and the Fight for a Democratic Progressive Voice in Turkey
Cihan has become one of the many innocent victims caught in the crossfire of the battle between Turkey’s incumbent political party, the AKP, and one of its main oppositions, the HDP.
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Crisis on the Frontlines: COVID-19 and the Rising Suicide Rates of Healthcare Workers
The suicide rate of our heroes on the front lines is rising rapidly. For health care workers who are already subject to disadvantages both in and out of the workplace because of their gender, race, religion, sexuality, or other social…
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MIR Meets: Alfredo Saad-Filho
Host Mathieu Lavault sits down with Professor Alfredo Saad-Filho of King's College London to discuss Brazil and the impact of COVID-19 on its people, political power, and inequality in the country.
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Where Does Fracking Fit in Biden’s Big Tent Campaign?
While Biden’s pledge to “Buy American” seems less brash than Trump’s commitment to put “America First,” fundamentally, both are trying to appeal to the economic interests of blue-collar workers.
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How COVID-19 Is Worsening the Crisis in Yemen
Today, amidst the worldwide outbreaks of COVID-19, Yemen is not solely battling against one crisis anymore, but multiple very critical ones; a collapsed economy, widespread hunger, and several viral outbreaks — none of which will be easy to…
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Effective Peace Solution on Hold as Foreign Actors Interfere in Libya Conflict
In the next few months, there may be a new prime minister in Tripoli or a new leader of the LNA, but regardless of who fills these leadership positions, they will need to placate powerful foreign powers in order to harness the necessary…
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Zéro émission de carbone d’ici 2060 : la Chine serait-elle trop ambitieuse?
« Le 22 septembre dernier, lors du débat général de la 75e session de l’assemblée générale de l’ONU, la Chine a annoncé qu’elle deviendra un potentiel "héros climatique" d’ici 2060 en réduisant à zéro ses émissions de dioxyde de carbone.…
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