North Korea announced it has successfully tested the Hwasong-14, its first intercontinental ballistic missile. Christine Ahn with Women Cross the DMZ talks with Amy.  Ari Berman latest article in the Nation covers the path toward voter suppression, “The Trump Administration Is Planning an Unprecedented Attack on Voting Rights.” Rami Khouri about Saudi Arabia’s demands of Qatar, including closing … Continued


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