Sesame Tree

The fraught politics of kid’s TV

Global Politics

The most innocent characters on television, including Dora the Explorer, can become fodder for political wrangling when they speak two languages.

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Arts, Culture & Media

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The World

Little Kids, Big Business: Updating the Children’s TV Act

Conflict & Justice
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