The Era of Walls in a Warming World
By When I first talked to the three Honduran men in the train yard in the southern Mexican town of Tenosique, I had no idea that they were climate-change refugees. We were 20 miles from the border with Guatemala at a rail yard where Central American refugees often congregated to try to board La Bestia (“the […]
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No, Trump, British Crime Isn’t Going Up Because of Muslims
Hate crimes are up 30% in the UK over the previous year, rising from 62,518 reported offenses in 2015-16 (the year ends in March). The following year, 2016-17, that number rose to 80,393. Brexit and Islamophobic reactions against extremist terrorism are thought to explain the increase. At the same time, violent crime is up by […]
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LGBTQ Community and Dissidents Main Targets as Israel Exports High-Tech Spying Tools to Despots Worldwide
As Israel’s right-wing government continues to face international condemnation over its domestic efforts to silence dissidents who dare to question the country’s brutal, decades-long occupation of Palestinian territories, a major Haaretz investigation published Thursday found that the Israeli high-tech sector—with the authorization of the Netanyahu government—has become a leading exporter of surveillance tools that are […]
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Want to Attract Women? Try Not Hating Us.
The recent attack in Toronto by a man who identifies as an “incel” has called attention to the disturbing and flourishing online incel community. “Incel” stands for “involuntarily celibate.” These are straight men who, frustrated by their lack of romantic success, channel their feelings into hatred of women. Some even resort to violence. In Toronto, […]
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Iran and the Coalition of the Weird
Ordinarily I am out of sympathy with the sort of disappointed right-winger who makes excuses for Trump because the complete fascist program hasn’t (yet) been instituted. Poor Liddle Donnie, or so goes their dirge, is an involuntary captive of the Washington Swamp, the Deep State, or whatever their nonce term for “pushback by relatively sane […]
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Zendaya Is a Total Bombshell in Bruno Mars’s “Versace on the Floor” Music Video
Clearly, the love is mutual between Bruno Mars and Zendaya. After the Spider-Man: Homecoming star gave a spot-on impersonation of Mars’s “24K Magic” on MTV’s Lip Sync Battle earlier this summer, she was at it again, but this time in the artist’s new music video, “Versace on the Floor.” Mars, who gave us a peek at the sultry number during the […]
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US Academics and Civic Leaders Call on Congress to Ensure Neutrality and Support for Democratic Norms in Mexican Elections
Dear Members of the US Senate and House of Representatives, On July 1, Mexicans will go to the polls to elect a new president, both houses of Congress, and thousands of local and state officials. As scholars and representatives of civil society organizations that focus on Mexico, we are concerned about the serious challenges surrounding […]
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Megan Fox’s Kids Play Dress Up in the Sweetest New Family Photos
When it comes to summertime fun, Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green‘s kids always do it in style. The actress shared a series of polaroid photos Monday on Instagram, giving a sneak peek into a day with the family of five. While Bodhi Ransom, 3, showed off his silly side with a red mustache, big brother Noah Shannon, […]
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Jennifer Garner’s No-Fuss Summer Church Outfit Is Easy to Recreate
When Jennifer Garner spends a Sunday out with her kids, she does it in style. The actress stepped out to attend a church service in California on Sunday with her three kids (Violet, 11, Seraphina, 8, and Samuel, 5), while wearing an outfit that somehow looked effortless and completely put together. BG004/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images In a […]
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Kate Middleton Chose Elegant Florals for Her Visit to Princess Diana’s Memorial Garden
Kate Middleton may not have known Princess Diana, but she chose the perfect ensemble to honor her legacy. The Duchess of Cambridge joined her husband, Prince William, and his brother, Prince Harry, on a visit to Princess Diana’s memorial garden on Wednesday to mark the 20th anniversary of her death. The duchess chose an elegant […]
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