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Iran’s Uprising Breaks the Activist–Media Narrative
As Iran’s streets erupt in what may be the most consequential uprising since the 1979 revolution, one question looms larger than the demonstrations themselves: where are the world’s human-rights activists now? Across all 31 provinces, Iranians are risking imprisonment, torture, and death to challenge a theocratic regime that has ruled for 45 years through fear,…
Why the United States Really Acted on Venezuela
By Corey Ribotsky Most people are being told the same story: Nicolás Maduro is an illegitimate dictator, Venezuela became a narco-state, and the United States finally decided to act. That story is not wrong — but it is not the real reason. It is the version that fits into a headline. The real reason is…
Saks’ Pending Bankruptcy Was Baked In the Moment It Tried to Save the Luxury Department Store Model
If reports are correct that Saks Fifth Avenue, through its parent structure, is preparing for a Chapter 11 filing after missing a massive interest payment tied to its acquisition financing, this should not be treated as a sudden deterioration or an unfortunate turn of events. It is the predictable outcome of trying to solve a…
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