Category: The Conversation
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From Trump to Trudeau, the escalator is a favorite symbol of political campaigns
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Read More: From Trump to Trudeau, the escalator is a favorite symbol of political campaignsIn June 2015 Donald Trump rode an escalator into the lobby of Trump Tower in New York City to announce his candidacy for president – an escalator ride that quickly became famous.
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Syria’s forgotten pluralism and why it matters today
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Read More: Syria’s forgotten pluralism and why it matters todaySince fighting first erupted in Syria in March 2011, many have discussed the role of the Arab Spring, the attendant Arab Winter, Syria’s government, sectarianism and the rise of the Islamic State to explain it. These factors, while important, ignore a key part of the story – Syria’s past.