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The Making of Leopoldo López: An Investigation Into Venezuela’s Most Prominent Opposition Figure
Lu00f3pez's supporters call him a political prisoner and accuse Maduro of silencing a dissenting voice.
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The Americans With Disabilities Act Is a Model for the World – Literally
The landmark US disability rights legislation became the basis for an international treaty embraced by much of the world - but not, ironically, by the US itself.
Comparing Hillary Clinton’s Top Donors to Bernie Sanders’ Top Donors
90 percent of the top 20 contributors to Hillary Clinton are corporations or provide services to corporations.
Obama’s Legacy for Africa
The problem of Africa is not the people, but instead the despotic leaders who want to hold on to their usurped power.
In Ethiopia, Obama Hails Democracy Despite Recent Election Where Ruling Party Won 100 Percent of Seats
Human rights groups have denounced Ethiopia's democracy as a “sham.”
Clinton and the Coup: Amid Protests in Honduras, Ex-President on Hillary’s Role in His 2009 Ouster
Manuel Zelaya talks about the new protest movement, the fallout from the 2009 coup, and Hillary Clinton's role in his ouster.
Obama Visits Ethiopia and Kenya to Discuss Counterterrorism, Gay Rights, Jobs
Obama arrived Sunday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Faces and Places: The Evolving US South
There are major changes happening in the US, and the South is driving them.
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The GOP Can’t Decide on McCain’s Status as “War Hero”
Politics is a dirty game, and nowhere is it clearer than how the GOP treats John McCain.
A Victory for the People in Havana: Former Cuban Parliamentary Speaker Hails Restoration of Ties
Bruno Rodriguez became the first Cuban foreign minister to visit Washington since the time of the Cuban revolution.