Western multinationals are behind disasters like the Bangladesh factory collapse. Will public outrage and a new labor agreement lead to improvements for workers?
America and the World
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Sticking It to Sochi: Russian LGBT Activists on What Works
Appeasement and rainbow pins won’t stop Putin’s witch hunt
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There’s No Nate Silver in Middle Eastern Politics
Good luck predicting how the new set of Israel-Palestine peace talks will unfold.
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Kerry’s Heavy Lifting Begins on Israel-Palestine
Preliminary peace talks begin in Washington next week amid hopes that the U.S.’s efforts will engender much-needed change in the region. Â
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Our Passivity Surplus
As recent calamities show, change takes empathy—plus insisting on making yourself heard.
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Obama’s Silence on LGBT-Rights Abuses in Russia
While the administration has fiercely condemned persecution of gays and lesbians in Africa, it has stood silent on similar offenses in the former Soviet Union.
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Netanyahu versus the EU
EU sanctions against Israeli settlements are a warning from friends that their patience has run out.
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Transatlantic Trouble
How much has America’s spying on European allies damaged the transatlantic trade deal once thought to be one of Obama’s best opportunities for shaping his foreign policy legacy?
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Drawing the Wrong Lessons from Egypt
Yes, democracy is hard, but political Islam isn’t going away.
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Celebration and Confusion in the Cairo Streets
As President Morsi is pushed out and a fragile democracy shows signs of wear, the Muslim Brotherhood laments and other Egyptians celebrate.
