Tamara Cofman Wittes

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Current project=Our SOBs: America's Ties With Autocratic Allies. Think . Podcast . Tweet Middle East, Democ, Women, ForPolicy. She/her.

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    11 Dec 2018
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  2. 2 hours ago

    Also check out the summary of a detailed inquiry in which the authoritative Committee against Torture reached the ‘inescapable conclusion that torture is a systematic practice in .’ See paras 58-71 (esp. 69-71)of 2017 treaty body report A/72/44

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  3. 3 hours ago

    My 1 concern w this insightful piece by is the phrase “Islamic moderation.” Along what axis is this Islam moderate? These actors actually present many different “brands” of Islam. Perhaps what you’re really describing is State Islam, religion in service of the state(s).

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  4. 3 hours ago

    This is a smart piece about post-Trump US Policy fr

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  5. 3 hours ago

    “The autocrats of the Middle East who have taken full advantage of Trump’s disregard for human rights have in the process allowed themselves to become viewed through a partisan lens, and are not ready for the backlash that they may soon face.”

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  7. 14 hours ago

    Late breaking news from following our story on pay raises for top Trump political appointees: Memo from acting director Margaret Weichert directs agencies to stand down on enacting the raises until Congress acts. Prudent action taken only after the raises were made public

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  9. Jan 4

    The new majority won’t limit its response to mass shootings to thoughts and prayers. We'll listen to gun violence survivors, not gun company lobbyists. will release the grip of wealthy special interests on Congress & make Congress work for the people.

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  10. This Sunday the interview with Egypt’s will air. & I were also interviewed for the segment. Make sure to watch and share widely.

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  11. 22 hours ago

    Another controversy involving that could be solved if it just ran itself democratically.

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  12. We should not become numb to how fundamentally unacceptable it is to see these kinds of statements coming from official government accounts.

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  13. 15 hours ago

    Hey - thanks for bringing back the referral program! Helping lots of members get through the furlough with a little less stress. Furloughed or just looking for some delicious healthy food for FREE?

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  14. Jan 4

    “We can­not re­call a more ab­surd mis­state­ment of his­tory by an Amer­i­can Pres­i­dent.“

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  15. Remarkable: “Despite reports to the contrary and false narratives surrounding the Syria decision, we are not going anywhere.”

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  16. Jan 4

    I went down a rabbit hole yesterday trying to figure out a comment made by at his Cabinet meeting. I concluded it was highly unlikely to be true, a typical mix of fantasy and bravado. Follow along….

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  17. 18 hours ago

    Last year helped save 1,000 LGBTQ+ teens from conversion therapy, one of the themes in 's latest movie "Boy Erased" Visit if you or someone you know needs help 🏳️‍🌈

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  18. Lean in messages increase attributions of women’s responsibility for gender inequality

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  19. Jan 4

    Applications for the 2019 Policy Engagement Fellowship open at 9:00AM EST Monday Jan 7th! Bridging the Gap's Policy Engagement Fellowship supports scholars seeking to influence policy debates and decision making on a topic of immediate international interest

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  20. A journalist has led the campaign against a mosque in VA as head of his homeowners' association. The WSJ says his activism is not a conflict of interest. Ethics experts say it's tricky: “A reasonable person could see this as approving the exclusion of Muslims..."

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  21. Jan 3

    See my new piece with and on US policy options to balance US & Iraqi interests and remain compliant with US Iran sanctions before the current 90-day waiver ends on March 19, 2019

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