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It has been well-established that many of the injustices that people around the world experience every day are the result of wide-scale structural problems of politics and economics. These are not merely random personal problems or consequences of bad luck or bad planning. Confronted by this fact, it is natural to ask what should or can we do to mitigate everyday injustices? Just Responsibility integrates ways of taking political responsibility into a rich theory of political community, accountability, and leadership in which taking responsibility for injustice itself transforms the fabric of political life.

One ordinary spring morning in Reykjavik, Iceland, Thordis Elva kisses her son and partner good-bye before boarding a plane to do a remarkable thing: fly 7,000 miles to South Africa to confront the man who raped her when she was just 16. Meanwhile, in Sydney, Australia, Tom Stranger nervously embarks on an equally life-changing journey to meet Thordis, wondering whether he is worthy of this milestone.

Welcome to the sound of two politics students actively failing to revise. Archie and Hugo should be in the silent section of the library, but instead, they're giving their unsolicited opinions and wondering if they're cooked. It's current affairs analysis fueled by caffeine and a crippling fear of exams. If you're also procrastinating right now, congratulations—you've found your new required listening. https://linktr.ee/CollectiveResponsibility

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Free online platform for students and young professionals, thinking about responsibility critically and collectively.

A weekly podcast focused on discussing what is ahead for Texas taxpayers as the 88th legislature unfolds. New episodes are posted every Monday as recordings from live Twitter Spaces on our Twitter Page: https://twitter.com/Texas_Taxpayers

This book is the first of its kind to examine the role of great powers in the international politics of climate change. It develops a novel analytical framework for studying environmental power in international relations, what counts as a great power in the environmental field, and what their special environmental responsibilities are. In doing so, the book connects International Relations (IR) debates on power inequality, great powers and great power management, with global environmental politics (GEP) scholarship.

Get to know Mike Poirier, the Future Mayor of Wenatchee, WA.

Christoph Heusgen, seit Februar 2022 Chef der Münchener Sicherheitskonferenz, zeigt in seinem Buch, was geschehen muss, damit Deutschland eine neue, aktive Rolle in der Welt spielen kann. Der ehemalige Sicherheitsberater von Angela Merkel und UNO-Botschafter von 2017 bis 2021 hat die deutsche Außenpolitik der letzten fünfzehn Jahre begleitet wie kaum ein anderer—angesichts der Zeitenwende durch den Ukraine-Krieg plädiert er nun für einen neuen deutschen Kurs in der Außenpolitik.

What does it mean to be an engaged American in today's divided political landscape, and how do we restore hope in our country? In a collection of "civic sermons" delivered at gatherings around the nation, popular advocate for active citizenship Eric Liu takes on these thorny questions and...

"Truck Bomb Kills 15 in Somalia; Al-Shabab Claims Responsibility" is from the August 30, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Jeffrey Gettleman and Hussein Mohamed and narrated by Corey M. Snow.

"Brussels Airport and Subway Attacks Kill at Least 30; ISIS Claims Responsibility" is from the March 22, 2016, World section of The New York Times. It was written by Alissa J. Rubin, Aurelien Breeden and Anita Raghavan and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"Melania Trump's Speechwriter Takes Responsibility for Lifted Remarks" is from the July 20, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Maggie Haberman and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"ISIS Claims Responsibility for Ax Attack on German Train" is from the July 19, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Melissa Eddy and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

The Islamic State on Monday issued a rare claim of responsibility for an attack in Turkey after a New Year’s Day shooting at an Istanbul nightclub that killed at least 39 people, describing the gunman who carried out the assault — and who has not been identified or captured — as “a hero soldier of the caliphate.”

"ISIS, Praising Its ‘Hero Soldier,’ Claims Responsibility for Istanbul Attack" is from the January 02, 2017 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Tim Arango and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"ISIS Is Said to Claim Responsibility for Attack at Jordan-Syria Border" is from the June 27, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Rana F. Sweis and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"ISIS Is Said to Claim Responsibility for Deadly Attack in Jordan" is from the December 20, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Rana F. Sweis and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"Barack Obama: Guns Are Our Shared Responsibility" is from the Lifestyle section of The New York Times. It was written by Barack Obama and narrated by Kristi Burns.