Americas
Explainers and perspectives on North, Central, and South America.
My journey from Russian dissident to Canadian activist
Russian dissident Maria Kartasheva moved to Canada to escape persecution but when the Canadian government learned of her persecution in Russia, they rejected her application for citizenship.
Is the UN doing a good job? Just 33% of Americans think so, new Gallup poll shows
New polling conducted by Gallup between Feb. 1 and 20 finds that, compared to last year, fewer Americans think the United Nations is doing a good job at solving the problems it has to face.
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How do Americans really feel about climate change?
How do Americans really feel about #climate change? Recent data shows that half of #Americans see climate change as a critical threat to the vital interests of the United States in the next 10 years. But that same data shows there's a big difference in the partisan breakdown of those numbers.
From oil to Ikea furniture: Red Sea conflict and Panama Canal drought delay shipments and could increase emissions
Over 90% of the world's traded goods are transported by ship.
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College students are speaking out and protesting Israel-Hamas war
In the U.S., student groups are voicing their positions on the war between Hamas and Israel, including a statement by 34 Harvard University groups holding Israel responsible for the violence.
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Government shutdowns are rare in other countries – so why are they more common in the US ?
The U.S. government averted a shutdown after lawmakers in Congress reached a temporary, 45-day deal to extend a continuing resolution to keep the government funded.
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