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Lupita

April 19, 2023

In 1994, the Zapatista National Liberation Army rose up against the Mexican government and demanded the recovery of indigenous lands. Mexican troops and paramilitaries launched an offensive against pro-Zapata indigenous groups. Three years later, paramilitaries attacked a pacifist Tzotzil neighborhood called Acteal, killing some 45 people, including women and children. They all prayed for peace […]

Happy Never After

April 19, 2023

Since 2012, the UK has introduced a series of new laws whose sole purpose seems to be to keep people away from their loved ones. All UK citizens married to non-EU citizens will have to pay a hefty cash price if they want to keep their families together. In order for a foreign partner to […]

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The Labour Files

March 20, 2023

In 2015, British MP Jeremy Corbyn became leader of the British Labor Party. The media and his many supporters hailed him as an authentic politician and leader who was honest, ethical and direct. However, in 2019 Corbyn resigned as Labor leader; in 2020 he was expelled from the party. Corbyn is the subject of The […]

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Bosom Bullies: Trump and Putin

March 20, 2023

The two-part documentary, “Bosom Bullies: Trump and Putin,” follows the tangle of allegations and evidence that may shed light on the complicated relationship between two of the world’s most important leaders. The Russia story dominated President Donald Trump’s first term and was easily dismissed by both leaders. But regulators have long focused on what they […]

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Burn With Us

March 20, 2023

In early 2019, a bill was introduced that would allow the extradition of certain Hong Kong criminal suspects to mainland China. The outcome of this legislation would effectively jeopardize the autonomy Hong Kong people have long enjoyed. Fearing a dire new reality that would lead to unjust persecution, people took to the streets to persuade […]

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Fox and the Big Lie

March 20, 2023

In November 2020, US President Donald Trump’s aggressive leadership style fueled a divided America. These elections are extraordinary and extremely tense. Not only have people had to go to the polls during a once-in-a-century global pandemic, but the country has also endured a racially charged summer of social unrest. The media world is also rife […]

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Bannon’s War

March 20, 2023

In 2016 Donald Trump became president. Many in the Republican Party were happy with the result, but not least Steve Bannon. Bannon, a provocative reporter, nationalist, filmmaker and strategist, was Trump’s presidential campaign manager. With Trump’s victory, he has finally found a figurehead who can make his unique worldview real and tangible. He helped build […]

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Documenting Hate: Charlottesville

March 20, 2023

April 12, 2017. White nationalists stormed a town square in Charlottesville, Virginia, against a proposed removal of Confederate statues in unison with grim chants of “Jews will not replace us.” They were warmly welcomed by those who protested their public display, hatred and discrimination. By the end of the day, dozens of innocent people will […]

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Putin’s Pride: Cossacks and the Church

March 20, 2023

Russian President Vladimir Putin projected an image of strength and resilience on the global stage. This prediction infected the confidence and ambition of many of his staff. This is especially true of the country’s religious groups, especially the Cossacks, an ultra-conservative faith group dating back to the 15th century. Putin’s Pride: Cossacks and the Church […]

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Knock Down the House

March 20, 2023

A story of triumphant underdog politics that toppled the House of Representatives with four Democratic candidates running for office in the 2018 US midterm elections. Each of them is a misfit, lacking the sharp minds of the career politicians they oppose. Everyone strives to gain momentum by building impressive base moves. And they’re all women. […]

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