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U.S. swings toward autocracy but swinging back to democracy requires vigilance, stamina and elections

The United States is no longer a democracy. At least, that’s the verdict of one nonprofit, the Center for Systemic Peace, which measures regime...

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Avoiding your neighbor because of how they voted? Democracy needs you to talk to them instead

Are you angry about politics right now? Seething? You’re not alone. According to the Mood of the Nation Poll by researchers at Penn State, 9 in 10...

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How Japanese anime draws on religious traditions to explore themes of destiny, sacrifice and the struggle between desire and duty

I have spent years studying and teaching Japanese anime, exploring how its narratives intertwine with cultural, philosophical and religious...

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Spurred by Trump turnabout, European nations debate conscription

Frightened by the prospect of U.S. security disengagement and three years of Moscow's war against Ukraine, European countries are debating...

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As Trump thaws ties, Russia has a new public enemy number one: Britain

Two British diplomats expelled in a spying row. A blistering statement from Russia's foreign intelligence service calling Britain "a warmonger." And...

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