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Lindsay Maizland

Lindsay Maizland

Former Foreign Intern

    Latest articles by Lindsay Maizland

    World Politics
    A federal judge just halted the deportation of 1,400 IraqisA federal judge just halted the deportation of 1,400 Iraqis
    World Politics

    The 1,400 Iraqi nationals could face torture or death if they were forced to return to Iraq.

    By Lindsay Maizland and Sarah Wildman
    World Politics
    Poland’s president may have just saved its democracy … for nowPoland’s president may have just saved its democracy … for now
    World Politics

    President Andrzej Duda unexpectedly vetoed two laws that would have dealt a serious blow to Poland’s increasingly-fragile democracy.

    By Lindsay Maizland
    World Politics
    Trump praised Poland as a defender of the West. But their democracy is unraveling.Trump praised Poland as a defender of the West. But their democracy is unraveling.
    World Politics

    The government is one step closer to making its Supreme Court irrelevant.

    By Lindsay Maizland
    World Politics
    The latest sign of authoritarianism in Turkey? Arresting Amnesty International staff.The latest sign of authoritarianism in Turkey? Arresting Amnesty International staff.
    World Politics

    A Turkish court just formally arrested six Amnesty International activists, including Amnesty’s Turkey director, on Tuesday.

    By Lindsay Maizland
    World Politics
    Iran is testing Trump’s tough talk by sentencing an American citizen to 10 years in prisonIran is testing Trump’s tough talk by sentencing an American citizen to 10 years in prison
    World Politics

    Xiyue Wang was conducting research for his doctoral project in Iran when he vanished last summer. Iranian authorities are calling him a spy.

    By Lindsay Maizland
    Politics
    Jared Kushner’s security clearance and how it could be revoked, explainedJared Kushner’s security clearance and how it could be revoked, explained
    Politics

    Democrats want to take away Kushner’s security clearance. But would that prevent him from accessing classified information? We break it down.

    By Lindsay Maizland
    Politics
    “Watch your back, bitch”: Trump’s lawyer threatens a stranger with profanity-laden emails“Watch your back, bitch”: Trump’s lawyer threatens a stranger with profanity-laden emails
    Politics

    A man told Marc Kasowitz to resign. He emailed back, “f*ck you.”

    By Lindsay Maizland
    World Politics
    Nobel Peace Prize winner Liu Xiaobo just died in Chinese custodyNobel Peace Prize winner Liu Xiaobo just died in Chinese custody
    World Politics

    Liu Xiaobo fought for democracy and freedom in China for years and was jailed for it.

    By Lindsay Maizland
    World Politics
    A Chinese company tried making umbrella-sharing a thing. It didn’t go well.A Chinese company tried making umbrella-sharing a thing. It didn’t go well.
    World Politics

    You can stand under my umbrella, ella, ella (as long as you don’t steal it).

    By Lindsay Maizland
    Politics
    Comedian John Oliver called this 4 months ago — it’s “Stupid Watergate”Comedian John Oliver called this 4 months ago — it’s “Stupid Watergate”
    Politics

    Donald Trump Jr. just made the latest stupid mistake in the Trump-Russia investigation.

    By Lindsay Maizland