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In Cairo, the Garbage Collector Knows Everything

In Cairo, the Garbage Collector Knows Everything

Peter Hessler on the Lives of a Neighborhood, Seen Through the Trash

By Peter Hessler | July 1, 2019

The Torture of Being Trapped in an Australian Refugee Detention Center

The Torture of Being Trapped in an Australian Refugee Detention Center

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Julianne Moore on Gun Violence and the Women Fighting to Stop It

Introducing Moms Demand Action Founder Shannon Watts' Book

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By Dorian Lynskey | June 27, 2019

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How the West is Destroying Itself Through Its Fear of Migrants

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