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fromThe Atlantic
5 days ago

A Word for Our Troubled Times

A record high of adults—80 percent—believes that Americans are divided on the most important values. National pride, trust in government, and confidence in institutions are near record lows. The Princeton University historian Sean Wilentz says the United States hasn't been this divided since the Civil War. Nearly half of Americans think another civil war is likely in their lifetime.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
5 days ago

Law of the jungle: How the actions of Trump, Putin and Netanyahu are weakening the rules-based order

International law and institutions are collapsing as powerful leaders abandon restraint, replacing post-Cold War norms with brazen force and contempt for legal frameworks.
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