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Scandal and the British Conservative Party: Nadhim Zahawi’s tax affairs
Europe, Around the World, Politics Dan McDowall 2/13/23 Europe, Around the World, Politics Dan McDowall 2/13/23

Scandal and the British Conservative Party: Nadhim Zahawi’s tax affairs

Historical patterns of scandal continue to trouble the Conservative Party, running much deeper and spanning beyond bullying.

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Sunak’s win: Racial inequality redefined or simply repackaged?
Europe, Politics Husaina Mustafa Lakdawala 11/29/22 Europe, Politics Husaina Mustafa Lakdawala 11/29/22

Sunak’s win: Racial inequality redefined or simply repackaged?

Sunak’s rise to power was rooted in the hope garnered from his promised reforms to stabilize the UK's economy rather than his identity and commonality with the South Asian community.

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Troubles in the UK. But institutions in action.
Europe, Politics David Jones 11/27/22 Europe, Politics David Jones 11/27/22

Troubles in the UK. But institutions in action.

Three Prime Ministers in the last three months, a currency in freefall, rampant inflation, reputable independent organizations ignored, top public servants fired.

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Brazilian elections: Is global populism in retreat?
South America, Politics, Around the World Dan McDowall 11/27/22 South America, Politics, Around the World Dan McDowall 11/27/22

Brazilian elections: Is global populism in retreat?

Bolsonaro’s departure sees the first incumbent president to fail to win re-election, a humiliating label for the former president.

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A council meeting interruption serves as a flashpoint in France’s #MeToo movement December 2020
Politics, Human Rights, Europe Ella Hartsoe 1/9/21 Politics, Human Rights, Europe Ella Hartsoe 1/9/21

A council meeting interruption serves as a flashpoint in France’s #MeToo movement December 2020

In France, a moment of chaos during a council meeting served as an example of younger feminists clashing with older generations of the movement.

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Benjamin Netanyahu indicted for corruption charges
Around the World, Middle East, Politics Alexandra Konn 12/11/19 Around the World, Middle East, Politics Alexandra Konn 12/11/19

Benjamin Netanyahu indicted for corruption charges

This is the first time that a sitting Israeli Prime Minister has been indicted on corruption charges and it does not bode well for Netanyahu’s chances of reelection.

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Widespread protests following a polarizing election in Bolivia
News Watch, South America, Politics Andrea Morales Caceres 12/5/19 News Watch, South America, Politics Andrea Morales Caceres 12/5/19

Widespread protests following a polarizing election in Bolivia

Evo Morales has recently been criticized after he ignored referendum results that would have prevented him from holding more than two legal consecutive terms in Bolivia.

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“Go west, Ukraine, go west”: Ukrainians grow impatient as the nation goes to the second ballot
News Watch, Europe, Politics Nick Zelenczuk 4/9/19 News Watch, Europe, Politics Nick Zelenczuk 4/9/19

“Go west, Ukraine, go west”: Ukrainians grow impatient as the nation goes to the second ballot

Poroshenko’s election represented the population’s collective refusalto continue being subjugated by a toxic political system.

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The state of gender equality: Stories from across the globe
Human Rights, Development, Politics, Around the World Mackenzie Rice 3/19/19 Human Rights, Development, Politics, Around the World Mackenzie Rice 3/19/19

The state of gender equality: Stories from across the globe

There is still a long road to universal equity and inclusion.

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Something’s rotten in the state of Denmark
News Watch, Culture, Europe, Human Rights, Politics, Around the World Charlotte Dibb 3/8/19 News Watch, Culture, Europe, Human Rights, Politics, Around the World Charlotte Dibb 3/8/19

Something’s rotten in the state of Denmark

Denmark is giving the Scandinavian reputation a run for its money.

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The tale of two presidents: If Maduro is illegitimate, why is Guaido controversial?
News Watch, Politics, Human Rights, South America Mackenzie Rice 2/21/19 News Watch, Politics, Human Rights, South America Mackenzie Rice 2/21/19

The tale of two presidents: If Maduro is illegitimate, why is Guaido controversial?

The swift international support for Guiado has sparked intense debate, particularly in Canada, about whether this was the right move.

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The United Nations’ global compact for migration is a success for some and a failure for others
News Watch, Politics, Human Rights Priyanka Shertukde 1/17/19 News Watch, Politics, Human Rights Priyanka Shertukde 1/17/19

The United Nations’ global compact for migration is a success for some and a failure for others

This meeting was poignantly timed to fall on the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

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