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Euroviews. Black journalists still unsung heroes of the civil rights movement

Black journalists put themselves on the dangerous front lines of the US civil rights movement so the sacrifices of activists would not go unnoticed.

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Euroviews. You can now test yourself for cancer. Here's why you shouldn't.

Cancer-screening is a double-edged sword. Knowledge can save lives, but it can also trigger fear and lead to unnecessary harm.

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Euroviews. Bill Murray: The Parkland kids remind me of those who protested Vietnam

Their most powerful asset in their fight to bring change is their idealism

Russia

Euroviews. Is the West too soft on Putin? | View

A gloves-off approach to the Russian leader might be what Europe and its allies need to defend Western values and interests, writes the Centre for European Reform's Ian Bond.

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Euroviews. OECD: Probe Colombia's inaction on indigenous hunger crisis | View

Colombia must tackle dire malnutrition among its largest indigenous group, the Wayuu, if it wants to join the OECD, writes a researcher for Human Rights Watch.

Venezuela

Euroviews. The bridge of last hope is a window on modern Venezuela | View

All kinds of people turn up at the border with one thing in common - desperation.

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Euroviews. Cambridge Analytica scandal: How technology affects politics | View

Digital rights activists from Tactical Tech discuss what Facebook users can do to safeguard their personal data and other things you need to know about the controversy over Cambridge Analytica's use of the tech giant's data.

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Euroviews. Opioid crisis: Trump's plan to execute dealers is a distraction | View

There is no evidence that expanding the application of the death penalty will prevent a single opioid-related death, says an American surgeon.

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Euroviews. EU-Turkey deal, a symbol of a short-sighted asylum policy | View

"Fear is a constant," says a Syrian woman living in a camp on the Greek islands, where thousands of asylum seekers remain stuck because of a deal the EU struck with Turkey two years ago, according to Amnesty International.

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Euroviews. Can Europe maintain relations with 'autocratic' Turkey? |View

A massive deterioration of the rule of law in Turkey is making a political alliance with the EU impossible, but cooperation must continue. Supporting the country’s resilient democrats is a major political task for Brussels, writes Marc Pierini.

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Euroviews. Gina Haspel's complicity in torture makes her unfit to lead CIA |View

Trump's appointment of the CIA veteran suggests America has learned nothing from a torture program that was morally and professionally indefensible, writes Karen J. Greenberg.

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Euroviews. Trump's 'blame Russia last' attitude damages America and her allies

From hacking the DNC to chemical attacks in the U.K., the president always seems unsure of what Russia is truly capable

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Euroviews. How sectarianism can help explain the Syrian war | View

The Syrian war is not a clean-cut sectarian conflict as some would suggest. But a study of sectarian trends and dynamics can illuminate some overlooked aspects of the war, says Stanford University’s Fabrice Balanche.

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Euroviews. What’s in a name for French political parties in transition? | View

A great deal and not much, says an expert in French politics from Sciences Po Lyon.

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Euroviews. Populism in the West is thriving. Get ready for a new normal | View

The speed and the disruption of globalization has resulted in a new post-Cold War political context.

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Euroviews. Gender equality in Europe is improving, but slowly | View

The biggest challenge for women today is that they do the biggest burden of unpaid work, such as caring for children, caring for the elderly, and household work, says Virginija Langbakk of the European Institute for Gender Equality.

Ireland

Euroviews. Ireland is preparing for a historic vote

After becoming the first country to approve marriage equality by referendum, the eyes of Europe and the world will again be on Ireland in the run up to this referendum on the Eighth Amendment, writes Orla O’Connor.

Italy

Euroviews. 'Salvini's wiped out the old guard but there's more to come'

Berlusconi's out but Italy's right has a new hero.

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Euroviews. European far-left fighters in Syria: Take them seriously: View

It is naïve, if not disingenuous, to claim foreign fighters who have joined Kurdish militants in Syria will not set their sights on Western targets, says the European Foundation for Democracy's Demir Murat Seyrek.

Spain

Euroviews. Five reasons why Spain is a time bomb for Europe: View

A Dutch economist and long-time resident of Spain explains why he sees the country as Europe's ticking time bomb.