The idea that Joe Biden is the "most progressive president since FDR" is a propaganda device meant to quiet the Democratic Party left and force them to stand down.

Ama Ata Aidoo has provided some of the most clear-eyed and materialist analyses of the social and political life of women on the African continent.

Taiwan has long been the rationale for meddling in China's affairs but the latest interference poses great danger for "paper tiger" nation.

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In this series, we ask acclaimed authors to answer five questions about their book.