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Look back at the late Greenville native Rev. Jesse Jackson's most memorable quotes, from Democratic National Convention speeches and more.

When a dictator was grabbed overnight, the most consequential religious response came from Rome — not America.

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In the tourist haven of the Algarve, disaffected locals are embracing the far right as the cost of living rises.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered his much-anticipated speech in Rajya Sabha amid sloganeering and walkout by the opposition. From tar.

Dr. Ben-Ghiat is a professor of history at N.Y.U. and the author of “Strongmen: Mussolini to the Present.” “A dictator comes from below and then throws himself in an even deeper hole.” That sentiment ...

Recent reporting suggests a push inside the Trump administration for a “peace through business” approach to Russia, premised on the belief that financial ties can provide stability and leverage.

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For most of human history, the biggest problem in accomplishing tasks such as these was practical. Societies didn’t have the technical know-how or tools. Today, it’s an overactive administrative state ...