Does Iranian or Middle Eastern heritage mean ‘terrorist’? Yaghoub Yadali examines prejudice and takes a close look at the short film “Brain of Terror,” in which the Iranian-American actress Kathreen Khavari plays 11 characters who are trying determine whether or not they’re terrorists.
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Editorial cartoonist Julio Carrión Cueva (Peru) on the self-censorship case of fellow Ecuadorian cartoonist Bonil (Xavier Bonilla) who was forced by a “Gag Law” and president Rafael Correa to retract and publish a new sanctioned version of a cartoon critical of government.
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In this segment of The Writer’s Block, David Harris-Gershon discusses his writing process, the consequences he faced for publishing his memoir, What Do You Buy the Children of the Terrorist Who Tried to Kill Your Wife?, and writer’s responsibilities towards society.
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Editorial cartoonist Deb Milbrath (United States of America) comments on CVS’s decision to remove cigarettes from their shelves and US inaction on reforming gun laws.
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In Israel/Palestine, former combatants are using the Theatre of the Oppressed to move towards an end to the occupation. Recently London theatre group Cardboard Citizens invited a former Israeli officer Chen Alon to share his experience of making theatre for peace.
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Political cartoonist Tjeerd Royaards (Netherlands) comments on the international media’s apparent disregard for serious journalism while covering the Sochi Winter Olympics.
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A new survey of press freedom around the world finds the United States has plunged 13 spots, now ranking just 46th among 180 countries.
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