politics
Trump tariffs on Mexico could devastate Texas border region
December 5, 2024His threats to punish Mexico and Canada will end up hurting workers across the board in the U.S.
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Walter Salles’ fact-based ‘I’m Still Here,’ among the best recent political films
December 5, 2024It succeeds so completely because it is very much a family drama, but one that shows how politics can profoundly affect a family.
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German ‘traffic light’ coalition collapses, new election to be held
December 4, 2024Christian Democrats hoping to take over after winter-time national election.
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Wisconsin judge tosses notorious anti-union Act 10 as unconstitutional
December 3, 2024Blistering ruling tosses, for now, the legacy of the former extreme-right anti-labor governor, Scott Walker and shows progressive victories are still possible.
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A brief look at Giacomo Puccini’s social views on his death centennial
November 25, 2024Europe in the mid-19th century witnessed numerous revolutions and upheavals. The Revolutions of 1848, with uprisings in France, Germany, Austria, Hungary, and Italy, demanded political reform and national self-determination.
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