Are Greek Policemen Really Voting in Droves for Greece's Neo-Nazi Party?
A much-circulated news report says half voted for the far-right Golden Dawn. The math is dubious at best, but there are hints of some truth behind it. More »
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Max Fisher is a former writer and editor at The Atlantic.
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