Pew research reports 70% uS-Jews voting democrat Gideon Israel | Author, ‘Broken Values’
Migration: ‘The extreme right has managed to impose its agenda’
As if their harrowing experiences of fleeing war and persecution weren’t enough, refugees and migrants face an increasingly brutal welcome upon their arrival in the countries they thought they would offer them a safe...
Film show: Iranian reality TV that decides if you live or die
Film critic Lisa Nesselson talks to Eve Jackson about prize winning Iranian film “Yalda: A Night for Forgiveness” inspired by a reality TV show and “The Trial of the Chicago 7” directed by...
Thai democracy protesters march despite police, rival groups
#Thai#activists hoping to keep up the momentum in their campaign for #democratic change launched a third major rally in Bangkok on Wednesday, amid concerns about a possible confrontation with police or rival groups...
Coronavirus pandemic: Netherlands return to a ‘partial lockdown’
The #Netherlands will go into “partial #lockdown” to curb a surge in #coronavirus cases, with all bars, cafes and restaurants to close, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said on Tuesday. “We are going...
Image of tree-hugging tiger wins wildlife photography award
IN THE PRESS – Wednesday, October 14, 2020: We look at anger in Tunisia over the death of a man who was killed when police bulldozed the illegal news stand where he was sleeping. In the US, papers warn that long lines...
Lebanon, Israel begin indirect talks over maritime border
#Lebanon and #Israel began indirect talks Wednesday over their disputed maritime #border, with American officials mediating the talks that both sides insist are purely technical and not a sign of any normalization of...