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April 10, 2024
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Mark Sappenfield
Senior global correspondent

Yesterday, the folks at Axios hit a point I don’t hear enough: Polarization warps our view of the world. They called it “America’s reality distortion machine.” It’s like a fun-house mirror. Polarization’s winner-take-all mentality makes things seem worse than they are; everything becomes apocalyptic.

That’s why I appreciate Dominique Soguel’s story today from Portugal. As elsewhere in the world, immigration is a huge topic there. As elsewhere, there are formidable challenges. But the country has taken a different approach. Read Dominique’s story, and you get a glimpse of what the subject looks like with less distortion.    


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A woman sweeps the doorstep of a tent where displaced Palestinians are taking shelter in Rafah, Gaza Strip.
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The traveling exhibit “Auschwitz. Not Long Ago. Not Far Away.” includes personal items, like shoes, that belonged to those who were imprisoned.
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Fishing vessel Capt. Manuel Marques (center) is flanked by two of his Indonesian deckhands, Wahono Lucky (right) and Purnomo, in a warehouse in Póvoa de Varzim, March 8, 2024.

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Muslim worshippers attend Eid al-Fitr prayer, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan at a stadium in Port Sudan, Sudan, April 10.

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Adults and children shield themselves from rain during Eid al-Fitr prayers that mark the end of fasting during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, at Addis Ababa Stadium in Ethiopia, April 10.
( The illustrations in today’s Monitor Daily are by Karen Norris. )

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