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Questions about Mali

January 23, 2013 Gloria Shur Bilchik Foreign Policy, History, International, Military, Obama, War 2 comments

Until about a week ago, I couldn’t find Mali on a map—except that I knew to look in Africa. I knew that it was

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French President Hollande offers bold leadership on economic, social issues

October 8, 2012 Madonna Gauding Economy, Human Rights, International, LGBT Leave a comment

Alexander Reed Kelly reports at Truthdig that France’s leftist President Francois Hollande announced a 75 percent tax on the personal incomes of anyone earning more than

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