AJ+’s Dena Takruri explains how, more than two decades after the end of apartheid in South Africa, Cape Town remains racially segregated, with many black residents living in substandard townships.
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What Can Steve Bannon Do As White House Chief Strategist?
President Trump has appointed Steve Bannon as his chief strategist. The former head of Breitbart, Bannon has been a controversial pick and has been called a white supremacist. But what will he actually be doing as chief strategist?
This Is Life In A West Bank Refugee Camp
Ahmad is 18 and lives in the Balata refugee camp, the biggest in the occupied West Bank. His grandparents were forcibly removed from Jaffa during the creation of Israel. There’s only 32 miles between Balata and Jaffa, but Ahmad can only dream of seeing his homeland. He’s not allowed into Israel.
CNN Republican Debate: What We Wanted To Hear From GOP Candidates
The CNN Republican presidential debate is upon us, and AJ+’s Dena Takruri tells us what she hopes to hear the GOP candidates say this time around.
Serial’s Back With The Story Of Bowe Bergdahl
Bowe Bergdahl is the focus of season 2 of the Serial podcast. Bergdahl is a U.S. soldier who was captured by the Taliban. Here’s what you need to know about Bergdahl’s case before diving into the podcast.
ISIS Vs.Tech – Can Tech Companies Stop ISIS?
U.S. officials want tech companies to help battle ISIS. But in the wake of Edward Snowden’s spying revelations, many worry about what that would mean for privacy.
Paris Attacks: 3 Misguided Reactions
Gun Control: America’s Got A Gun Problem
Charleston. Lafayette. Aurora. Sandy Hook. Columbine. Mass gun shootings are almost always in the news, and nothing seems to stop them. Why can’t America control its guns and its killers?
(Note: At 0:29 in this video, we mistakenly used a picture from the Chattanooga attack instead of the Charleston mass shooting.)
Why Don’t Conservative Christians Support The Iran Nuclear Deal?
Republican opposition to the Iran nuclear deal is strong. Presidential hopefuls slammed the deal recently at a conservative summit in Iowa, drawing cheers from the crowd. We wanted to know what’s behind Republican support for Israel, particularly among conservative Christians. So we asked
4 Key Players In Yemen’s Chaos
Yemen’s being torn apart in a struggle for power. The stakes are high, with many different groups involved in the current chaos. We’ve narrowed down the key players you should know about.
