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Auschwitz survivor warns of ‘huge rise in antisemitism’ in speech marking 80 years since death camp’s liberation – live
In moving speech, Marian Turski warns that current conditions are similar to those which led to the Holocaust. ‘I waved at my mother and she waved back. That was the last time we saw her’: three ...The Guardian - 43m -
It’s been 80 years since the liberation of Auschwitz: Have we learned any lessons?
The situation of Jews today is the worst it has been since the Holocaust, and the lessons of Auschwitz demand that we act — not just to protect Jewish communities but to uphold the dignity and ...The Hill - 1h -
Auschwitz survivors lay wreaths on 80th anniversary of liberation
Auschwitz survivors pay tribute on the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi death camp by Soviet troops. More than 1.1 million people, mostly Jews, perished in gas chambers or from ...NBC News - 4h -
Auschwitz survivors in focus at ceremony marking 80 years since liberation
Survivors of the Nazi's notorious Auschwitz death camp are taking center stage at the memorial service to mark 80 years since its liberation by Soviet troops.CBS News - 4h -
Auschwitz survivors and world leaders set to mark 80 years since Nazi death camp’s liberation
Inside the Auschwitz, Soviet soldiers liberated roughly 7,000 prisoners who had been brutalized by a Nazi regime hell-bent on exterminating the Jewish people.NBC News - 7h -
Auschwitz memorial marks the 80th anniversary of the death camp's liberation
The 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz by Soviet troops is being observed at the site of the former death campABC News - 8h -
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Some Liberal Christians Find Comfort in Bishop Mariann Budde’s Plea to Trump
The bishop asked President Trump publicly to “have mercy,” electrifying some liberal churchgoers in an era dominated by conservative versions of Christianity.The New York Times - 16h -
The Guardian view on commemorating Auschwitz’s liberation: the urgency of Holocaust remembrance | Editorial
Eighty years after the Nazi death camp was freed, the testimony of survivors is as crucial as ever. Memory is fragile. A decade ago, 300 survivors gathered at Auschwitz to commemorate the Nazi ...The Guardian - 23h -
Auschwitz: 80 years after its liberation, three survivors tell their stories
. Monday 27 January is the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the German Nazi concentration camp at Auschwitz. Three survivors, two of whom were interned there as teenagers, tell Kate Connolly ...The Guardian - 1d -
Decades after Auschwitz liberation, spotlight is on dwindling survivors
The anniversary has taken on added poignancy due to the advanced age of the survivors, and an awareness that they will soon be gone.CBS News - 2d -
Auschwitz was liberated 80 years ago. The spotlight is on survivors as their numbers dwindle
Commemorations are being held Monday to mark the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz death camp by Soviet troopsABC News - 2d -
Who could replace Justin Trudeau as leader of Canada’s Liberal party?
The party will announce the winner of the leadership race on 9 March. Justin Trudeau’s announcement that he will step down in the coming months means Canada’s Liberal party needs a new leader. ...The Guardian - 3d -
Trump 2.0 is already assailed by lawsuits, but it's small comfort to America’s defeated liberals | Emma Brockes
Aside from legal challenges, those who didn’t vote for the man have little means of resisting – and are frankly still in shock. It is a strange effect of the second Trump presidency that, where ...The Guardian - 4d -
Liberalism’s quiet victories
Against religion, against de-growth, against a pandemic, modernity enduresFinancial Times - Jan. 18 -
Neil Gaiman, ‘Babygirl’ and the Ethics of Social Liberalism
The tortured quest for a morality both liberated and safe.The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
Mark Carney runs for leader of Canada's Liberal Party
The former central banker for the UK and Canada pitched himself as a someone who can help a country navigate economic challenges.BBC News - Jan. 16 -
Former Central Banker Mark Carney Seeks Leadership of Canada's Liberal Party
Carney promised an economic agenda focused on lifting the country from a period of stagnant growth.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 16 -
Mark Carney is the Liberal frontrunner to replace Trudeau, but most Canadians don’t recognize him
‘Rock star central banker’ Carney, expert on economic risks of climate change, is unknown by 76% of voters. Mark Carney , the “ rock star central banker ” who navigated a string of financial ...The Guardian - Jan. 16 -
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Speeches by politicians banned at 80th anniversary of Auschwitz’s liberation
Director of the memorial says he wants the focus to be on the last survivors of the Nazi concentration camp. Monarchs, presidents and prime ministers are expected among the attenders at a ...The Guardian - Jan. 13 -
Canada's Liberal Party to decide who will be the country's next prime minister on March 9
Canada’s governing Liberal Party will announce the country’s new prime minister March 9 after a leadership vote that follows the resignation of Justin Trudeau this weekABC News - Jan. 10 -
Liberal Americans consider moving to UK after Trump win, lawyers say
Advisers cite rise in US citizens weighing up emigration amid fears over introduction of socially conservative policiesFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
Why lensing 'September 5' was so liberating (and challenging) for Markus Förderer
The cinematographer used some old-school techniques and even manned the camera himself while collaborating with director Tim Fehlbaum.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 8 -
Canada's Justin Trudeau says he will resign as Liberal Party leader and prime minister
On Monday, Justin Trudeau announced that he intends to resign as Canadian prime minister and leader of the Liberal Party. Trudeau has been the country's leader for nearly a decade, but his support ...CBS News - Jan. 7 -
The Populist Vying to Lead Canada and End a Decade of Liberalism
Pierre Poilievre rode a wave of discontent with Covid-19 policies, putting him on the cusp of becoming prime minister.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7 -
Canada’s Liberal Leader Is Out. Don’t Forget How He Got In to Begin With
Canada’s Justin Trudeau is resigning. There’s a lesson for business leaders about how he came to be prime minister in the first place.Inc. - Jan. 7 -
Justin Trudeau’s reluctant departure will leave his Liberal party in freefall
His protracted refusal to quit as PM could even result in the demise of Canada’s ‘natural governing party’. Justin Trudeau’s decision to resign as prime minister has jolted his ailing Liberal ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
Musk asks his followers if the US 'should liberate the people of Britain from their tyrannical government'
Tech billionaire Elon Musk on Monday asked his followers on the social platform X, which he owns, if the U.S. “should liberate the people of Britain from their tyrannical government.” “America ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Justin Trudeau to resign as Canada's prime minister and Liberal Party leader
Justin Trudeau's leadership has faced significant challenges in the wake of the COVID crisis, leading to a loss of confidence among Canadians from various backgrounds.CBS News - Jan. 6 -
Watch live: Canada's Trudeau resigns as Liberal Party leader
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to announce his resignation as Canada's Liberal Party leader Monday, after nine years in the country's top office. The reports from Canadian news ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
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Elon Musk asks if America should 'liberate the people of Britain' in tirade against UK government
The tech billionaire and key advisor to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has taken to social media to air his grievances with the British government.CNBC - Jan. 6 -
We need to liberate sex from shame and fear
By being true to ourselves we can find greater enjoyment and a deeper connection. I have never been afraid of sex. Of course that has hurt me quite badly over all the years I’ve been having it, but ...The Guardian - Jan. 5 -
Austrian liberal party quits coalition talks leaving negotiations in disarray
Surprise move by Neos raises doubts about viability of forming centrist government excluding far right. The smallest of three parties in talks to form Austria’s next government has unexpectedly ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
Emmanuel Macron was the great liberal hope for France and Europe. How did it all go so wrong? | Oliver Haynes
The French president’s failures offer an object lesson in what happens when liberalism is stripped of its morality and values. When Emmanuel Macron was first elected in the spring of 2017 , we ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
Sununu: Trump second term 'not the evil dictatorship' warned about by 'liberal media'
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu, a moderate Republican whose term ends this month, waved off concerns about President-elect Trump's second bout in the White House, suggesting there is still room ...The Hill - Jan. 1
