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The center cannot hold off climate catastrophe
Experts worldwide are trying to tackle climate change with radical proposals, but one thinker is advocating for a more moderate approach....
There is no Donald J. Trump without William F. Buckley
An in-depth look at a debate between James Baldwin and Buckley reveals ever-relevant truths about racism in modern America. ...
The drug trade isn’t just killing people, it’s killing the planet
A gripping documentary documents the surprising role drug cartels and illegal traffickers are playing in the looming extinction of a rare whale....
We’re having the wrong conversation about mental health
Two of the most urgent crises facing Americans---mental health and homelessness---are inextricably linked. The failure to see this has only made things worse. ...
The Man Who Created a President From Beyond the Grave
A bone-chilling documentary about Roy Cohn, Donald Trump’s mentor, reveals the all-American evil that brought us modern-day politics....
The extraordinary film that will change your mind about refugees
“Midnight Traveler” tells the harrowing story of Afghani director Hassan Fazili and his family’s displacement as filmed on their cell phones....
There’s Only One Superpower Left and It’s Not America
In a world in which global opinion reigns, public diplomacy rooted in nationalism and propaganda will not save us from pressing crises. ...
America Keeps Getting China All Wrong
The two international giants are linked in inextricable ways, and yet Americans’ understanding of China consistently lacks nuance. ...
The solution to homelessness is staring us all in the face
People like Becky Dennison are working to address to one of America’s most urgent crises with a straightforward approach. ...
The Most Consequential Whistleblower Who Wasn't
In the run-up to the Iraq War, Katharine Gun, the subject of the film “Official Secrets,” nearly changed the course of history with one corageous decision....
White Supremacy Is as American as Apple Pie
A documentary about a black woman’s reunion with relatives who have been passing as white gets to the heart of one of the nation’s founding wounds....
The Latest Victim in the Crucifixion of Julian Assange
The mysterious arrest of a Swedish data privacy activist with links to the WikiLeaks founder raises important questions about government surveillance....
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