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Masha Gessen (Russian: Мари́я "Маша" Алекса́ндровна Ге́ссен; born 13 January 1967) is a Russian-American journalist, author, translator, and activist who has been an outspoken critic of Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump.
Sep 29, 2014 · Masha Gessen is a journalist, author, and professor who covers Russia, Ukraine, autocracy, and L.G.B.T. rights. Read her latest articles on topics such as Putin, Trump, Navalny, and the war in Ukraine.
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Dec 16, 2023 · The Russian-American journalist and author discusses why they were disinvited from a German award ceremony for their essay comparing Gaza to a ghetto. They argue that Germany's rigid definition of antisemitism stifles debate and learning from the Holocaust.
Masha Gessen is an acclaimed journalist and author known for their incisive analysis and compelling narratives on Russian politics and society.
Dec 9, 2023 · Masha Gessen on how the politics of memory of the Holocaust and antisemitism obscure what we see in Israel and Gaza today.
Dec 13, 2023 · Masha Gessen, a New Yorker staff writer, recently wrote an essay about the politics of memory in Europe and the widespread insistence that the Holocaust is a singular event unlike any other.
May 16, 2023 · Masha Gessen stepped down following the free expression group’s decision to cancel an event at its World Voices Festival after Ukrainian writers threatened to boycott.
