15 Years Ago, Anders Breivik Massacred 77 People. Norway Is Determined to Treat Him Humanely. 15 Years Ago, Anders Breivik Massacred 77 People. Norway Is Determined to Treat Him Humanely.
Our prisons, ourselves.
Jul 22, 2026 / Jean Casella
The Bitter Paradox of German Racism The Bitter Paradox of German Racism
I left America in 2017 to flee an authoritarian government and the culture it facilitated. What I found in Berlin was not all that different.
Jul 18, 2026 / Edna Bonhomme
Walls of Solidarity Walls of Solidarity
Street art in Barcelona expressing solidarity with Palestine, June 2026.
Jul 10, 2026 / OppArt / Bob Bingenheimer
Pedro Sánchez Is Living on Borrowed Time Pedro Sánchez Is Living on Borrowed Time
Spain’s prime minister has become a global progressive icon. But at home, his government is hanging by a thread.
Jul 9, 2026 / Sebastiaan Faber and Bécquer Seguín
France’s Heat Shock France’s Heat Shock
A historically hot summer is revealing a society massively unprepared for the new climate reality.
Jul 8, 2026 / June Loper and Harrison Stetler
This Heat is Fatal. We Need to Talk About it. This Heat is Fatal. We Need to Talk About it.
“When people die during heat waves, there’s no sort of gunshot wound.”
Jul 2, 2026 / Mark Hertsgaard
On the Eve of the NATO Summit, Is Europe Rearming Against a Phantom Russia? On the Eve of the NATO Summit, Is Europe Rearming Against a Phantom Russia?
Inflating Russia’s military threat could divert resources from social needs while fueling Europe’s far right.
Jul 2, 2026 / Stephen Crowley
Drones Manufactured in Brooklyn Are Being Used to Bomb Gazans Drones Manufactured in Brooklyn Are Being Used to Bomb Gazans
Newly uncovered documents have provided the first definitive proof that Israel’s largest weapons supplier is purchasing drones built in the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
Jun 30, 2026 / Joseph Mogul
It’s Jordan Bardella’s Party Now It’s Jordan Bardella’s Party Now
With Marine Le Pen facing a critical court ruling on July 7, leadership of the French far right is passing to her 30-year-old lieutenant.
Jun 29, 2026 / Harrison Stetler
This Summer’s Heat Is Only the Beginning This Summer’s Heat Is Only the Beginning
Temperatures in France this week have reached 112 degrees Fahrenheit. This may be one of the coolest summers to come.
Jun 25, 2026 / Mark Hertsgaard