Category: Politics and Current Events
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Philip Winslow, in the first dispatch for his new Observation Post column for Beacon Broadside, remembers his experiences in Sierra Leone as sentences are handed down for three war criminals.
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Comedian Kate Clinton reflects on twenty-eight years of stand-up and the unfortunate turns of history that have fueled her politically-charged routine.
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Journalist Garry Leech explains why exporting Plan Colombia to Afghanistan is a risky proposition.
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Philip Winslow, author of Victory for Us is to See You Suffer: In the West Bank with the Palestinians and the Israelis, discusses the outlook for Israel under Netanyahu’s leadership.
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Philip Winslow, author of Victory for Us is to See You Suffer: In the West Bank with the Palestinians and the Israelis, looks at Israel’s use of white phosphorus in the recent conflict in Gaza.
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Today’s post is from Reshma Melwani, Beacon’s Foreign Rights assistant. Since joining Beacon a little over a year ago, Reshma has overseen countless translation deals; this post explores some of her more inspiring deals and their significance in today’s world.
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In today’s post, Alan Michael Collinge, author of The Student Loan Scam, talks about the legislation that removed bankruptcy protection for student loan borrowers and what the incoming Congress and President can do to help protect students and their families.
