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Dissident Spotlight: Salwan Momika
Salwan Momika was shot and killed at his home in Sweden during a livestream in which he burned the Quran.
Feb 5
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Christopher Gerlacher
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The Subconscious Mind Doesn't Take Control From You
Misunderstandings about how the subconscious mind really works have empowered a new generation of hacks and conmen.
Feb 3
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Christopher Gerlacher
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January 2025
Dissident Spotlight: Eskinder Nega
Eskinder Nega was imprisoned on terrorism charges for criticizing Ethiopia's ruling party. Today, he leads a militia against government forces.
Jan 29
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Christopher Gerlacher
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How Easily We Create New Enemies
When Saleem is born, he is one of 1,001 children born at the moment of India's partition. There are 581 left by the time he is 10 years old.
Jan 27
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Christopher Gerlacher
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Dissident Spotlight: Akram Raslan
Akram Raslan was a political cartoonist who published over 300 cartoons, many of them critical of Syria's dictator, Bashar al-Assad.
Jan 22
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Christopher Gerlacher
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Behind the Scenes of Fixing the 2008 Financial Crisis
One of the seminal figures tasked with solving the 2008 financial crisis brings readers behind the scenes of managing the worst financial meltdown in…
Jan 20
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Christopher Gerlacher
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Dissident Spotlight: Leong Sze Hian
Leong Sze Hian posted an unflattering story about Singapore's prime minister on Facebook. Hian was then fined almost $100,000.
Jan 15
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Christopher Gerlacher
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Why the Night Sky is Black and Beauty in Physics
Michio Kaku breaks down recent discoveries about string theory, the origin of the universe, and other cool facts about our world.
Jan 13
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Christopher Gerlacher
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Dissident Spotlight: Ilya Yashin
In August 2024, Ilya Yashin was freed from a Russian prison in a prisoner swap. Before that, he refused to flee so he could mobilize Russians against…
Jan 8
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Christopher Gerlacher
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What the January 6 Report Actually Says
The January 6 Report includes details about the ordinary people hurt by the lies that led to the January 6 riot.
Jan 6
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Christopher Gerlacher
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Dissident Spotlight: Lydia Cacho
Lydia Cacho exposed a child pornography ring and has done other groundbreaking investigations in Mexico. Mexican authorities have not appreciated her…
Jan 1
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Christopher Gerlacher
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December 2024
How to Appreciate the Hidden Layers of a Book
Character details in fiction are rarely random. They often reveal important observations about the way people work.
Dec 30, 2024
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Christopher Gerlacher
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