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History & The Arts
Sartre & de Beauvoir, Guevara & Castro: When the existentialists met the revolutionaries
The French writers and the Cuban revolutionaries spent some time together in 1960
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History & The Arts
How did Fidel Castro shape Cuba's history?
Cuba expert Mervyn Bain reflects on a one man's large influence on a small nation
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Society, Politics & Law
Why is the UK government proposing to bring 1950s values to online pornography?
New proposals to outlaw material on the internet mean 1950s standards are going to be applied in 2016, explains Dr Samantha Pegg. Note that this article contrains frank descriptions of sexual activity.
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Society, Politics & Law
Today’s immigration laws have teeth, and their bite is toxic for people seeking asylum
The tightening of the immigration regime in the UK has made life full of uncertainty and injustice, for those seeking sanctuary in Liverpool and beyond.
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Society, Politics & Law
Think entertainment is violent today? The Victorians were much, much worse
Sweeney Todd vs Grand Theft Auto? Dr Rosalind Crone tells us why they liked a good hanging back in the day.
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Languages
Stories from Vienna: 6 key figures
Read the stories of some of Vienna’s people who are commemorated in place names around the city.
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Society, Politics & Law
Attacked but not hacked: How secure was the US election?
Fears that hackers might try and alter figures at the ballot boxes were unfounded - but that doesn't mean the US democratic process didn't come under exteme strrain, believes Richard Forno.
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Society, Politics & Law
Trump and the triumph of hopeful nihilism
For many US voters, the election of President Donald Trump is a worrying step backwards. But for many others, his rise to power is an exciting opportunity for national renewal.
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Society, Politics & Law
Why the economy can't explain Trump or Brexit
Two shocks to the political system, but neither, says Eric Kaufmann, were driven by personal economic circumstances.
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Society, Politics & Law
What missing lander means for Europe’s quest to find life on Mars
Loss of the Mars lander from its recent probe is disappointing, but the search for life on Mars goes on.
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Society, Politics & Law
How was the US election viewed in the Middle East
OpenDemocracy's Adam Ramsay toured the West Bank during the closing stages of the US election campaign. What he heard may give an indication of how Trump's victory will be received in the region.
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Society, Politics & Law
What does a Trump victory mean for Britain?
Writing before the result of the US election was known, Tim Oliver explains why President Trump might mean tough times for the US/UK 'special relationship'