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Correspondent Nick Schifrin and producer Zach Fannin take us inside Vladimir Putin's Russia, with an in-depth look at the resurgent national identity, the government's propaganda machine, the risk of being a Kremlin critic and much more.

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She’s confusing the Constitution with the Declaration of Independence. Neither document *grants* these rights. And what’s the deal anyway with Republicans insisting our rights come from government? The Declaration specifically rejects this notion. twitte…

Revelation of denial offers new insight into the way Israel’s relationship with Moscow has undermined Ukrainian objectives

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“In the centre of Kyiv, however, life is improving. Petrol is no longer rationed, and there is more traffic on main roads than at any time since the invasion began on February 24th. Bread is back on supermarket shelves. Trains enter and leave the city.” …

The alliance could ease Uber’s driver shortage and temper high fares while directing more business to cabdrivers, whose livelihoods were affected by the emergence of car-sharing apps and the pandemic.

To question the legitimacy and fairness of recent U.S. elections is to be attacked as a probable “Russian asset” out to undermine democracy or, at best, a kook. But many voters notice some

Authoritarianism grows increasingly popular, with environmentalists among the greatest enthusiasts.

TweetHere’s a letter to UnHerd: Editor: Mary Harrington reports that Canadians who support strong Covid restrictions are more willing than are Canadians who are skeptical of such restrictions to risk a shooting war with Russia (“The Covid-cautious are hungriest…

Putin’s actions follow authoritarian patterns elsewhere.