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March 12, 2020 | The Progressive
Foreign Correspondent: Am I the Next Typhoid Mary?
Pulitzer Center grantee Reese Erlich's first-hand account of Coronavirus quarantine after a trip to Iran.
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February 27, 2020 | The Progressive
Foreign Correspondent: Iran Goes from Bad to Worse
Hardliners win elections, thanks in part to Trump’s treaty withdrawal.
May 15, 2018 | The Progressive
The Truth About Iran
Iran is undergoing a serious economic crisis. In response, mostly young workers held large protests early this year. Reese Erlich reports on the discontent and its implications for US-Iran relations.
January 08, 2018 | The Progressive
Foreign Correspondent: Trump’s Phony Support for Iran’s Popular Protests
December's spontaneous protests among young, working-class Iranians reflect the similar tensions over wealth inequality that plague the U.S. But that hasn't stopped Donald Trump from using the protests to justify his aggressive policies.
November 29, 2015 | The Progressive
Nuclear Deal Gives Iranian Reformers Hope
The nuclear deal with the US has reinvigorated the reform movement in Iran. But with parliamentary elections coming in March, the hardliners are preparing to crack down.
November 05, 2013 | The Progressive
A Daughter's Quest for Justice in Colombia
Union members, and human rights defenders are haunted by violence in Colombia. The danger persists despite Colombia's vow to halt it as part of the free trade agreement with the US.
December 01, 2011 | The Progressive
Egypt: The Afterglow Has Faded
As they head for the polls in the first election since the ouster of Hosni Mubarak, Egyptians are confronted with a new challenge: a repressive military that seems determined to retain its power.
December 01, 2011 | The Progressive
Syria: "You Can't Believe The Violence"
After months of protests, many see a new Syria emerging. However, amid the escalating violence and economic hardship, much of the population is worried about the future.
October 01, 2008 | The Progressive
Mahdi Army Bides its Time
Ali approaches me at a Friday prayer service in Sadr City. He wants to talk. A U.S. missile, he says, hit his house in May and killed his two sisters and badly wounded his mother. He is a member of the Mahdi militia and can no longer return home for fear the Iraqi army will arrest him. He is careful not to be seen talking to me, since unauthorized contact between us could get him in serious trouble with the militia. We quickly arrange to meet a few hours later at my hotel, and then he shakes my hand and walks away, disappearing again in the crowd of thousands of worshippers.