In 2021, Zara Shihir knew she had to get out of Afghanistan. She made the heartbreaking decision to flee even though it meant leaving her mother behind. Today Explained looks at the history of global refugee policy and explores the possibility of building safe routes as more displaced people seek safety.
The entrepreneur is running a longshot campaign for the GOP nomination on an “American nationalist,” anti-“woke capitalism” platform. Semafor’s Dave Weigel explains why so many Republicans now think they have a chance at the crown.
This episode was produced by Miles Bryan, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Noel King.
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