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  • Special Correspondent, AFAR
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Special Correspondent at AFAR Magazine and contributor to WSJ Off Duty and Conde Nast Traveler. President of New York Travel Writers. Author, BLUE STREAK.

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Barbara Peterson’s Journalist Portfolio

Flights to Europe for Less Than $500? 5 Under-the-Radar, Temptingly Affordable Airlines

Flights to Europe for Less Than $500? 5 Under-the-Radar, Temptingly Affordable Airlines

TOYING WITH THE idea of a European vacation next year but haven't booked your trip? Experts, forecasting a tr…

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The World's Best Airport Lounges Will Cost You. Are the Perks Worth It?

The World's Best Airport Lounges Will Cost You. Are the Perks Worth It?

IN THE 1963 MOVIE "The VIPs," a well-heeled group of travelers, portrayed by an all-star cast featuring Richa…

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Why building inspiring alternatives is necessary to counter authoritarianism

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By Barbara Peterson Verified
| Countercurrents
Jiaqian AirplaneFan, CC BY 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons We are heading down a perilous road. Vulnerable communities face growing threats. The climate crisis is outpacing scientists’ worst predictions. Authoritarianism is no longer a distant possibility — it is rising, with democracy backsliding across the globe. With Trump’s return, public services like education, labor protections, humane immigration policies, health care and diversity programs are being dismantled.
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Resistance Is Only Half the Equation

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By Barbara Peterson Verified
| filmsforaction.org
We no longer live in a world where courts reliably enforce limits on executive power; where media calls out abuse as abuse or where politicians depend on legitimacy to hold power. These conditions are eroding, and power is becoming more and more centralized. In the U.S., the Supreme Court’s decision in Trump v. United States in 2024 significantly expanded presidential immunity for official acts, raising concerns about accountability.
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Barbara Edelston Peterson to Appear on Legacy Makers TV

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By Barbara Peterson Verified
| EIN Presswire
FL, UNITED STATES, June 19, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Barbara Edelston Peterson, author and nonprofit founder, is set to appear on Legacy Makers TV, where she will share insights on cultivating awareness, personal responsibility, positive action, and creating meaningful change in communities and everyday life. Legacy Makers TV is a cinematic docu-series showcasing actors, athletes, entrepreneurs, and other iconic figures by capturing their personal and professional journeys and lessons.
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