Americas
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October 6, 2016
Challenging ISIS has little to do with decreasing their number of Twitter followers.
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September 27, 2016
Rap, once disdained in Cuba for its American origins, is being appropriated by the state to push a pro-party line. But the state would win more by allowing artists to work freely.
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September 21, 2016
Trudeau emphasizes that "Canada is back" on the global stage. But how true is it?
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September 2, 2016
The USSR responded to negative press with denial and censorship. Now, Russia is relying on the same tactics.
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August 29, 2016
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August 29, 2016
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August 24, 2016
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August 24, 2016