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A woman takes part in a protest march of ethnic Uyghurs asking for the closure of re-education camps in China, on April 27th, 2018.

Social Justice

Why Trump Probably Won’t Address China’s Human Rights Violations in His Meeting With Xi Jinping

At best, the issue of Uyghur re-education camps will come up as leverage to achieve Trump's economic policy objectives with Beijing, analysts predict.

Massoud Hayoun

People celebrate Thanksgiving on November 24th, 2016, in Stamford, Connecticut.

News in Brief

The Case Against Arguing About Politics With Your Family at Thanksgiving

Two years after Election Day, Trump dominates virtually every aspect of public life. How about we take a break for a day?

Jared Keller

Honduran migrants take part in a caravan toward the United States in Chiquimula, Guatemala, on October 17th, 2018.

Social Justice

Americans Who Fear the Migrant Caravan Don’t Meet Very Many Immigrants

New research finds that residents of the Southeast, Midwest, and Mountain Northwest are more likely to view the caravan as a threat than their counterparts in the Northeast and Southwest—where immigrants make up a larger share of the local population.

Massoud Hayoun

The Lincoln Club hosts a dinner for prospective members.

News in Brief

Social Justice

Women’s Success in the 2018 Mid-Terms Is About More Than a Blue Wave

Media outlets have been quick to attribute women's electoral achievements to Democrats but the reality is more complicated than that narrative suggests.

Deana Rohlinger