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It’s time to burst your media bubble
Increasingly we are living in media silos that divide us from large numbers of fellow citizens. Here are some tricks for bursting your media bubble.
Media and Trump: Flipping the Orwell Narrative
Is Donald Trump’s administration straight out of George Orwell’s dystopian novel “1984”? Or is the U.S. mainstream media in an anti-Trump frenzy?
High stakes in France’s presidential election
France will elect a new president this spring. The stakes could not be higher — for the European Union, the euro currency and the global economy.
Russia poses unconventional threat to the West
Donald Trump shocked Europeans when he called NATO “obsolete.” But the threat the continent faces from Russia is not conventional war.
Mexico considers its options in Trump era
Mexico has begun exploring its options in dealing with Donald Trump. And it has some cards up its sleeve.
Thoughts on building walls
Donald Trump wants to build a wall along the entire U.S.-Mexico border. With time, would it end up keeping Mexicans out — or keeping Americans in?
Building trust — without click bait
News-Decoder has an unusual mission — to build global trust without going viral. Here’s a video by two students about our strategy for engaging with young people around the world.
Identity and prejudice in the age of Trump
Donald Trump tapped into racism to win the White House. But I assert my identity — Middle Eastern, Jewish, female — and will fight despite prejudice.
Freedom on the back foot around the world
Democracy, civil liberties and political rights are under threat as nations increasingly pursue narrow interests without regard for the benefits of global peace, a new report says.
Gun violence: an under-reported public health problem?
What if gun violence spreads like a disease? A group of researchers has cut gun violence by treating it like a sickness.
Once a rarity, more black Americans own guns now
African Americans are less likely than whites to own guns. But blacks are becoming more interested in owning firearms.
Trump emboldens Europe’s populists, threatens rights
Donald Trump has fanned populist revolts in Europe and risks undermining respect for human rights, a News-Decoder correspondent and youth ambassador say.
Are there any silver linings with Donald Trump?
Four News-Decoder correspondents look at Donald Trump and his potential impact on the U.S. economy, the media and democracy.
Youth share hopes and fears as Trump assumes power
Five News-Decoder youth ambassadors share their hopes and fears after Donald Trump becomes U.S. president.
About Trump: Be afraid. Be very afraid.
He holds the keys to nuclear Armageddon. He speaks the naked language of power. It is hard to overstate the risks that Donald Trump presents to all of us.
Trump could deepen, not bridge, the economic divide
Donald Trump has promised to tackle economic inequalities. But his policies could deepen the gaping divide between the haves and the have-nots.
Trump stirs worries, opponents raise voices
Donald Trump’s ascendancy to the White House has prompted worries about human rights, “alternative facts” and America’s stance towards allies in tense Asia.
With millions, I marched for dignity and to be heard
Yesterday I marched through London. I was one of millions around the world who took to the streets the day after Donald Trump became U.S. president.
In rural America, a different perspective on guns
I grew up in rural Indiana, where guns are part of family life. I go to university, where guns are frowned on. But I understand those who like firearms.
Guns in America: Many firearms, few controls
The U.S. has a history of high rates of killings by firearms. But Congress has passed only three laws controlling guns. The prospects for more are dim.
Guns in America: A News-Decoder Series
The United States has a gun problem. Students at Indiana University are going to tell us about it in a series of stories.
Trade with America gives face to China’s repressive rulers
The United States is a crucial trading partner for China. But should America endorse a repressive regime by offering China’s Communist rulers “face”?
Here’s your chance to support the world’s youth!
News-Decoder has launched a fund-raising campaign. Here’s your chance to support the world’s youth and to make sure truthful reporting wins the day against fake news.
“Forward” against fear and injustice
My political awakening came four years ago. Today, after a U.S. election based on fear, I’m committed to fighting injustice and protecting the progress we have made.
Some Arabs see silver lining in Trump
Donald Trump has called for a ban on the entry of Muslims into the U.S. and conflated “Muslim” and “terrorist.” But many Arabs are hoping the next U.S. president will take a harder line on Iran.
After deadly crossing, migrants test Italy’s will
Undeterred by a deadly sea crossing, African migrants fleeing war, poverty, climate change and rights abuses are testing the will of Italy and the international community.
Our global liberal order is in the balance
The post-war liberal order is at risk in the U.S. and Europe, with Russia and China challenging American dominance. The stakes for our economies, security, democracy and civil society could not be higher.
Cuba under Castro: Poverty, Neglect & Misery
I’m puzzled when I read of correspondents who enjoyed in Cuba in the 1960s. I found Havana miserable and oppressive before Castro kicked me out.
Colliding worlds and new stories abroad
I live in different worlds, and my sense of identity can clash with my Latino roots. Living overseas has opened my eyes to fresh stories that cast light on my own sense of self.
“The Russians Are Coming” – Lessons to be Learned
In the midst of the Cold War, a Hollywood comedy challenged how Americans thought about Russians. There are still lessons to be learned.
Five ways to stay in touch with News-Decoder
2017 is upon us. Here are five easy ways to stay in touch with News-Decoder so you don’t miss a trick.
Trump and Israel: A chilling signal to Palestinians
Donald Trump has hurled a diplomatic grenade into the Mideast by picking as envoy to Israel an enemy of any two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
On climate, Trump stirs global anxiety, miners’ hopes
The world anxiously awaits Donald Trump’s decision whether to pull the U.S. out of the Paris climate accord. But U.S. coal miners are hoping the new U.S. president will put them back to work.
Our world is at a crossroads
With the election of Donald Trump and Brexit, the world is at a crossroads. We can close our ears to the pleas of the disaffected, or start to listen.
The link between Trump’s rhetoric and hate crimes
Donald Trump may not explicitly advocate violence. But his brash rhetoric has goaded some supporters into lashing out at minorities — a kind of verbal terrorism.
Siberia, where disabled people take wing and fly
A Russian paragliding instructor is teaching disabled people to fly in specially equipped wheelchairs. They gain freedom and soar like birds.
Help News-Decoder Grow
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Kaur, Jain win News-Decoder contest
Alina Kaur of Novosibirsk State University and Nicholas Jain of Princeton Day School have won News-Decoder’s $1,000 contest showcasing young people’s perspectives on critical global issues.
U.S. media oligarchy blinded Democratic voters
The U.S. media is an oligarchy — ruled by a few — with a liberal bias that has ignored the viewpoints of a large segment of society, offering Donald Trump an opening to win the presidency.
Climate change in the age of Trump
Donald Trump’s election as U.S. president has cast a pall over efforts to curb global warming. Is there enough momentum for renewable energy to stave off climate change?
Muslim players make inroads into English cricket
While racial and religious tensions have risen in Britain after the Brexit vote, Muslim players are quietly breaking down barriers in English cricket.
Letter from Castro’s mountain hideout
A small bunch of flowers lie near the bed where Fidel Castro slept as he led his small band of rebels to victory in the Cuban Revolution from the mountains of the Sierra Maestra.
Memories of Cuba under Castro
For foreign correspondent François Raitberger, Cuba mixed austere communism and easy-going Caribbean style. Fidel Castro was admired by many, hated by others. A visionary or a dinosaur?
Musings on the death of Fidel Castro
Michael Arkus, who covered Fidel Castro — winning a memorable interview while swimming with “El Comandante” — reflects on what might have been.
Remembering feisty Fidel Castro
News-Decoder correspondents remember Fidel Castro — in an East German football stadium brandishing a rifle, at the UN podium, on a walk in Algiers. Always feisty, always controversial.
Trump, a Middle East wild card
On the campaign trail, Donald Trump suggested steps that could plunge the Middle East further into chaos. Once President, will he change tack?
Terrorism: Good news and bad news
Worried about terrorism? Here’s some good news and bad news about terrorism’s impact on international relations and domestic politics in Europe and the U.S.
Trump has won. Democrats, now mobilize.
The U.S. is divided as never before. It’s time to stop despairing and to mobilize. We need to acknowledge the disenfranchised and recognize that under Trump, some risk losing much more than others.
Reflections of a Reluctant Hillary Volunteer
I was a reluctant volunteer for Hillary Clinton. I was propelled by fear of how I’d feel if the unthinkable happened. Now I’m angry I did not do more.
Uncertainty is tamed and Trump’s win stokes stocks for now
Donald Trump’s win in the U.S. presidential election threw markets briefly for a loop. But now stocks are flirting with record highs. But for how long?