Peter Gelling
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New York, NY, United States
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As if Covid-19 was not enough, other virus outbreaks are erupting around the world
With the world focused on Covid-19, other viral diseases are thriving, spreading locally and threatening already overwhelmed healthcare systems. → Read More
Bloomberg is playing by the rules. And that’s the problem
Mike Bloomberg entered the race late but has already spent more on his campaign than the top four other Democratic contenders combined. → Read More
The US just failed its first 2020 presidential election test
Conspiracy theories are swirling. Distrust in the election process is growing. And this is just the beginning. → Read More
Even the famously low-tech Iowa caucus is facing fears of election hacking
Iowa will use a new smartphone app to tally and report results, introducing fears of hacking. → Read More
With Iran, the US chose conflict over peace
In the past 20 years, the US missed several opportunities to turn Iran from enemy to friend. → Read More
An impeachment inquiry doesn't mean Trump will be automatically removed from office
Nancy Pelosi announced the House would begin an impeachment inquiry into Donald Trump. It's the start of a long process. → Read More
Why Trump’s Ukraine call could be an impeachable offense
An impeachable offense is whatever Congress decides it is. Nancy Pelosi says Democrats in the House have enough questions to start the process that could remove Trump. → Read More
The UN General Assembly lurches into full swing
In between all the interesting stuff, there will be some not-so-interesting stuff. Here is a primer on what is worth your attention. → Read More
In the crisis with Iran, the US started it—twice
It bears reminding that the US is the original aggressor in the current conflict with Iran. → Read More
The last time the US federal government limited gun ownership was 25 years ago
It was 1994. Bill Clinton was president and the original "Lion King" had just been released in theaters. → Read More
Another day, another mass shooting.
The shooting in Dayton marked the third mass shooting in a week, which is bad even for the United States. → Read More
So, what is the Zika virus?
It won't kill you. But it's spreading 'explosively' across the Americas. → Read More
Iran's president is basically just touring Europe, picking up checks at this point
With the era of sanctions mostly over, governments and businesses are lining up to meet the Iranian leader. → Read More
UN panel says Saudi Arabia has violated humanitarian law in Yemen
Saudi Arabia did this by striking at least 146 civilian targets in less than a year. → Read More
China's economic nosedive is reverberating around the world
Chinese stocks fell to their lowest point in more than a year today. That's bad a for a whole lot of people. → Read More
Egypt today looks a lot like it did before the revolution
The start of Egypt's revolution was 5 years ago today. There isn't a lot for activists to celebrate. → Read More
Tunisia might be facing its biggest test yet
It will all come down to how the government responds to a repeat of the events that launched the Arab Spring five years ago. → Read More
A British investigation has implicated Putin in murder
The British government says Putin ordered the hit on Alexander Litvinenko in London. → Read More
Assault on university in Pakistan kills dozens
Militants tossed grenades into crowds and opened fire on students and professors. → Read More
Some 19,000 civilians have been killed in Iraq in the last year
Another 3 million have fled their homes, according to the UN. → Read More