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Alex Ward

Alex Ward

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Alex Ward

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    The promise and peril of the EU’s new asylum planThe promise and peril of the EU’s new asylum plan
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    The problem isn’t that the EU is doing too much. It’s that it’s not doing enough.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Top US officials are campaigning for Trump in crucial statesTop US officials are campaigning for Trump in crucial states
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    Some experts believe the speeches violate federal law.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    Trump at the UN: America is good, China is badTrump at the UN: America is good, China is bad
    World Politics

    The president portrayed the US as a benevolent, responsible world leader — and China as the world’s aggressor.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Trump says the US is “out of Syria.” But more US troops are heading there.Trump says the US is “out of Syria.” But more US troops are heading there.
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    About 100 US service members are going to northeast Syria to defend against Russian aggression.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Trump and Biden want you to believe they’re more anti-war than they areTrump and Biden want you to believe they’re more anti-war than they are
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    “This may be a peace election without a peace candidate,” an expert told Vox.

    By Alex Ward
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    The bogus Steve Bannon-backed study claiming China created the coronavirus, explainedThe bogus Steve Bannon-backed study claiming China created the coronavirus, explained
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    The study and the Chinese virologist behind it are quite popular in conservative media.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    Trump announced that Bahrain will normalize relations with IsraelTrump announced that Bahrain will normalize relations with Israel
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    Bahrain follows in the United Arab Emirates’ footsteps.

    By Alex Ward
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    What to make of the DHS whistleblower’s shocking complaintWhat to make of the DHS whistleblower’s shocking complaint
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    Some of it doesn’t quite add up, and other parts show the Department of Homeland Security is rotting from the top.

    By Alex Ward
    Culture
    The international controversy over Disney’s Mulan, explainedThe international controversy over Disney’s Mulan, explained
    Culture

    The backlash to the film shows human rights issues in China are getting widespread attention.

    By Alex Ward
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    Trump loves sanctioning foreign countries — but he’s terrible at itTrump loves sanctioning foreign countries — but he’s terrible at it
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    How the president’s failures sanctioning Iran, North Korea, and Venezuela can inform future presidents, or even Trump during a second term.

    By Alex Ward