How Albania went from Europe’s socialist poorhouse to a narco-state
Albania was once a socialist backwater with just 1,265 cars in the whole country. And though living standards have improved ...
A new biography of abolitionist Senator Charles Sumner
Stephen Puleo’s biography offers a fresh glimpse into the Radical Republicans’ struggle against slavery and shines a light on ...
The slow rise of Hafez al-Assad, from pan-Arabism to Syrian nationalism
Before joining the military and building an Alawite caste around himself, Hafez al-Assad was a fervent supporter of the ...
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The Case for a Liberal Socialism
Liberals and socialists typically see themselves as foes. But truly realizing liberal ideals of freedom and equality means ...
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French PM moves to force budget through divided parliament
Prime Minister Francois Bayrou on Monday moved to force through France's budget without a vote but looked certain to keep his ...
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The story of a remarkable Warrington politician
CONSTANCE Broadbent was elected as Warrington's first female councillor in the 1918 election. Standing as a Conservative, she gathered support of Liberal voters as well to defeat Labour man Charles ...
Backing Trump’s funding cuts, Georgia Republican says children should work instead of getting free school meals
Republican Congressman Rich McCormick proposed in an interview that free school lunches be removed from schools and children ...