Francis, the Roman Catholic Church’s First Latin American Pope, Leaves Behind a Complicated Legacy
As you probably know by now, Pope Francis has died. (Mere hours after meeting with—how…
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War Criminal Henry Kissinger, First Jewish Secretary of State, Had a Lengthy History of Antisemitism
Henry Kissinger, war criminal, opponent of democracy, and architect of genocide, died this week. Depressingly,…
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With ‘Vermin’ Remark Trump Crosses Fully into Nazi Territory
One of the most dangerous things about Donald Trump is the way he has normalized…
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Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Genocide Rhetoric Creates a Permission Structure for the Right — But Permission to do What?
Even for her, it was a chilling statement. “We’re all targets now though, for daring…
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Claiming That ‘We Birthed a Nation From Nothing’ CNN’s Rick Santorum Gives a Master Class in Christian Nationalism: An Open Letter to CNN
Dear CNN, Many questioned your decision to hire Rick Santorum as a senior political commentator…
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In “The Promise,” A Reminder That U.S. Apathy to Genocide Endures
Today, after our invasion of Iraq led to the creation of Daesh, and after our silence in the face of murderous actions emboldened the Asad regime, we are intimately linked to the death of Syrians.
Read MorePunks vs. Monks: Rockers Speak Out Against Genocide in Myanmar
Punk rockers in Myanmar are gaining international attention for publicly denouncing Buddhist monks’ genocidal treatment of Muslim minorities.
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If Muslims Stop Drinking Will They Become Violent?
A recent article in the Washington Post recycles well-worn myths about religiosity and Islam. Is this the best we can do?
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You’re Either Committing Ethnic Cleansing or You’re Not
While a valiant effort at a compassionate depiction of individuals swept up in the horror of the Bosnian Genocide, Angelina Jolie’s main character, Danijel, simply ends up humanizing genocide.
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Evidence of Mass Graves in Sudan?
RD recently reported that Sudanese Anglican Bishop Andudu Adam Elnail thought that if he not been in the U.S. for medical treatment, he might now be in a mass grave back home. A dramatic new report may prove him right.
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