Quora Questions are part of a partnership between Newsweek and Quora, through which we’ll be posting relevant and interesting answers from Quora contributors throughout the week. Read more about the partnership here. Answer from Ben Waggoner: What do white people think when they see the “The Confederate Flag”? You mean this flag? That’s the battle
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USAMILWAUKEE — Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign will participate in Wisconsin’s recount, but there’s no evidence found to suggest hacking or other tampering altered the outcome, the campaign’s top lawyer said Saturday. In a post on Medium.com, Marc Erik Elias, general counsel to Hillary for America, said the decision was “to ensure the process proceeds in
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USANo foreign leader was more associated with conflict and confrontation with the United States than Fidel Castro. His legendary defiance and lengthy tirades against U.S. “imperialism” became an integral part of his lengthy reign in power. He made a political career by appealing to nationalism, wrapping himself in the Cuban flag and “hitting the Yanquis
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International, USASteven Seagal, the Michigan-born martial artist best known for producing and starring in dozens of action movies since his Hollywood debut in the late 1980s, was given a Russian passport Friday during a meeting in Moscow with President Vladimir Putin. Mr. Putin personally presented the 64-year-old action star with his new passport during a ceremony
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International, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USAWithin the context of the fires currently raging around Israel, Chief Rabbi of Tzfat Shmuel Eliyahu was asked how one should behave, according to Jewish law, should one encounter an Arab starting a fire on Shabbat – or any other day of the week. Jewish law forbids Jews from extinguishing fires on Shabbat – unless
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Jewish Religion, Middle EastDonald Trump supporters believe billionaire and prominent Democratic donor George Soros, 86, organized and funded protests around the country following Trump’s stunning Presidential victory. Now those Trump supporters have put Soros in their crosshairs. Soros’ Open Society Foundations has rejected claims it has played a role in instigating civil unrest. Earlier this week, it announced
This article originally appeared on The Conversation. In recent months, far-right activists—which some have labeled the “alt-right”—have gone from being an obscure, largely online subculture to a player at the very center of American politics. Long relegated to the cultural and political fringe, alt-right activists were among the most enthusiastic supporters of Donald Trump. Earlier
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USATel Aviv (dpa) – Wildfires in Israel, some of which are believed to have been caused by arson, have spread further, injuring at least three seriously and many others moderately. Authorities said Saturday three people were seriously injured as the blaze took hold over buildings in a Jewish settlement on the West Bank. Several others
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Middle EastForeign policy was prominent as the two rival contenders for the conservative ticket in next year’s French presidential election held their final campaign rallies ahead of Sunday’s primary run-off. Until recently the dark horse but now the strong favourite, François Fillon highlighted the security threat after several terrorist attacks carried out in the name of
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InternationalDonald Trump spent much of his election campaign raging against groups he doesn’t like; Muslims, the media, Mexicans and the rest. But there’s at least one group he’s a fan of. “I love the poorly educated!” the president-elect to be declared after pulling off a victory in the Nevada caucus of the Republican primary. Now,
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USAMIAMI — Fidel Castro died, and Cuban Miami did what it does in times of community celebration: It spilled onto the streets of Little Havana — and Hialeah, and Kendall — to honk horns, bang pans, and set off more than a few fireworks, saved for exactly the sort of unexpected special occasion that proved
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International, USASan Jose (dpa) – At least nine people have been killed in Costa Rica in the wake of late-season Hurricane Otto, the government said Friday. Five were killed in Upala in the north of the country. Four others died in the nearby town of Bagaces. President Luis Guillermo Solis has called for three days of
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InternationalCuban leader Fidel Castro, the charismatic icon of leftist revolution who thrust his Caribbean nation onto the world stage by provoking Cold War confrontation and defying U.S. policy through 11 administrations, has died. He was 90. With his trademark fatigues and scruffy beard, Castro wore his defiance of Western capitalism like a badge of honor,
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International, USAWith pardons perhaps his only lasting legacy, will President Obama add to it for the Clintons? When the election ended, the Clintons’ investigation problems did not. Adding insult to November’s injury, the Clintons still face FBI investigations with potentially serious legal consequences. Mr. Obama therefore faces an equally serious decision: Should he do for the
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