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After 50 years, some justice for Víctor Jara

Thinking strategy in a time of hard choices

The nation sets ambitious goals to improve people's standard of living, protect the environment, and promote international solidarity.

Last month, Vietnam marked the 58th anniversary of the Mỹ Lai massacre, when US soldiers killed hundreds of defenseless civilians. US public memory largely ignores the history of atrocities like Mỹ Lai, making it easier to repeat them in the future.

The big picture

“Let’s block everything!”

Dusk or dawn for climate justice?

The fire this time

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