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Lydia Polgreen

Lydia Polgreen

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Trump’s Fantasy Is Crashing Down

The repercussions of his reckless war in Iran are just beginning.

06.03.2026 20

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Why Did I Trust Jeff Bezos?

He told me what I wanted to hear.

14.02.2026 450

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This Week Has Revealed 3 Types of Americans

The clash in Minneapolis is asking us what kind of America we are.

30.01.2026 5

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Trump’s Spectacle of Cruelty in Minneapolis

Minneapolis stands in defiance to Trump’s dark vision of America.

19.01.2026 350

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Trump’s One Small Trick to Destroy American Democracy

The president is claiming borderless license to turn on his perceived enemies, both foreign and domestic.

09.01.2026 20

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One of America’s Most Successful Experiments Is Coming to a Shuddering Halt

Amid an astonishing wave of anti-Indian animus, Indian Americans are questioning their place in the country.

29.12.2025 300

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America Is Setting a Trap for Itself

The United States, not China, seems determined to upend the global order.

21.11.2025 100

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What Happened in Gaza Might Be Even Worse Than We Think

We have a chance to discover the true cost of this war.

23.10.2025 10

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The Fallout From Charlie Kirk’s Killing Reveals Two Truths of Trumpism

The fixation on finding a transgender connection is as awful as it is dangerous.

19.09.2025 7

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He Was the Face and Voice of Gaza. Israel Assassinated Him.

The killing of Anas al-Sharif marks an ominous new phase of the war in Gaza.

21.08.2025 10

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She’s a Democratic Bellwether, and She’s Changing Her Position on Israel

Amy Klobuchar has taken a crucial step toward the view of the party’s base.

08.08.2025 40

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Trump Is Doing Something No One Wants

In his commitment to domination, he is missing an opportunity to shape a new multipolar order that protects America’s interests.

17.07.2025 10

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Mamdani Won by Listening. Democrats Should Try It.

His approach is a blueprint for the party’s campaigners everywhere, if only they will set aside their assumptions.

03.07.2025 10

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We’ve Just Seen How Trump Can Be Stopped

A majority of Americans oppose both Trump’s adventurism abroad and his aggression at home. Who can unite them?

26.06.2025 9

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‘Everyone Around Me Thinks That I’m Crazy for Wanting to Come Back’

Nowhere is the longing for home more powerful than in Syria today.

28.05.2025 6

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Trump Didn’t Want a Deal in the Oval Office. He Wanted a Humiliation.

The president clearly planned to ambush Cyril Ramaphosa.

23.05.2025 9

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The Problem With Sweden Is Sweden

The country’s backlash against migration stems from a deeper discontent.

28.03.2025 10

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Dubai Is a Vision of the Future

The city is dramatically rewriting the story of skilled migration.

11.03.2025 10

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South Africa Is a Warning

By closing their frontiers to migrants, rich countries risk destabilizing important nations across the globe.

18.02.2025 10

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Something Extraordinary Is Happening All Over the World

Migration is central to our politics and our world, but nobody really understands it.

31.01.2025 20

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