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Lindsay Maizland

Lindsay Maizland

Former Foreign Intern

    Latest articles by Lindsay Maizland

    World Politics
    Trump won’t visit the UK this year because he’s as unpopular there as he is hereTrump won’t visit the UK this year because he’s as unpopular there as he is here
    World Politics

    1.8 million people signed a petition to keep him out of the UK in February.

    By Lindsay Maizland
    World Politics
    Defense Secretary Mattis avoids the press. But he found time for a high school newspaper.Defense Secretary Mattis avoids the press. But he found time for a high school newspaper.
    World Politics

    The student reporter asked about counterterrorism strategies, Middle Eastern theocracies, and the US military role in Iraq.

    By Lindsay Maizland
    Politics
    I asked Trump voters in Michigan about the Russia investigation. They said it’s fake news.I asked Trump voters in Michigan about the Russia investigation. They said it’s fake news.
    Politics

    “Let it go and move on.”

    By Lindsay Maizland
    World Politics
    “I’m with the banned”: Spotify’s newest project slams Trump’s travel ban“I’m with the banned”: Spotify’s newest project slams Trump’s travel ban
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    Music makes the people come together, yeah.

    By Lindsay Maizland
    World Politics
    Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte just threatened to eat ISIS militantsPhilippine President Rodrigo Duterte just threatened to eat ISIS militants
    World Politics

    “I will eat your liver.”

    By Lindsay Maizland
    World Politics
    Trump is meeting key world leaders at the G20 summit. He forgot to book a hotel.Trump is meeting key world leaders at the G20 summit. He forgot to book a hotel.
    World Politics

    Trump made his name building luxury hotels, and now he doesn’t have a room in Hamburg.

    By Lindsay Maizland
    World Politics
    Nobel Peace Prize winner Liu Xiaobo was released from a Chinese jail with cancerNobel Peace Prize winner Liu Xiaobo was released from a Chinese jail with cancer
    World Politics

    Amnesty International accused Beijing of “new-depths of cruelty” for preventing him from receiving medical care.

    By Lindsay Maizland
    Politics
    Steven Bradbury wrote the memos authorizing torture. Trump wants him back in government.Steven Bradbury wrote the memos authorizing torture. Trump wants him back in government.
    Politics

    But veteran and Senator Tammy Duckworth just put his nomination on hold.

    By Lindsay Maizland
    World Politics
    Tanzania’s president is cracking down on LGBTQ rights. He says cows would approve.Tanzania’s president is cracking down on LGBTQ rights. He says cows would approve.
    World Politics

    John Magufuli made the remark in a striking homophobic rant last week.

    By Lindsay Maizland
    World Politics
    Ai Weiwei has become a symbol of dissidence worldwide. It shows in his art.Ai Weiwei has become a symbol of dissidence worldwide. It shows in his art.
    World Politics

    His latest installation opens Wednesday at the Hirshhorn in DC.

    By Lindsay Maizland