World
Brazil’s Workers’ Party Is Not Stopping Brazil’s Workers’ Party Is Not Stopping
With just a few days remaining before the runoff election, supporters of Lula’s party are doing everything possible to rally support behind the president.
The Bookstore Revolution in Taiwan’s Conservative Heartlands The Bookstore Revolution in Taiwan’s Conservative Heartlands
After Taiwan legalized same-sex marriage, gender-themed bookstores are working to build the social acceptance that the law alone couldn’t deliver.
Brazil’s Decision Brazil’s Decision
The moral compass and basic humanity of political leaders really does matter.
World Leaders
Brazil’s Workers’ Party Is Not Stopping Brazil’s Workers’ Party Is Not Stopping
With just a few days remaining before the runoff election, supporters of Lula’s party are doing everything possible to rally support behind the president.
Inside India’s Gen Z Cockroach Janta Movement Inside India’s Gen Z Cockroach Janta Movement
Young Indians are challenging the purge of voter rolls by Modi’s right-wing government. Shrishti Khanna, who was detained by Delhi police while covering the protests, explains.
Africa
Cities as Climate Labs: Inside the U20 Summit Cities as Climate Labs: Inside the U20 Summit
Mayors at the Urban 20 Summit worked across borders to confront the climate crisis at the local level.
The Real Story Behind the Human Wave That Entered Ceuta The Real Story Behind the Human Wave That Entered Ceuta
Did the Israeli and US hostility toward Spain embolden Morocco to think it could get away with creating a border control crisis?
At 3 Years of War, North Darfur Is an Open Graveyard At 3 Years of War, North Darfur Is an Open Graveyard
As Rapid Support Forces cut off the flow of resources to western Sudan, hunger, cholera, and violence abound.
Asia
The Bookstore Revolution in Taiwan’s Conservative Heartlands The Bookstore Revolution in Taiwan’s Conservative Heartlands
After Taiwan legalized same-sex marriage, gender-themed bookstores are working to build the social acceptance that the law alone couldn’t deliver.
Inside India’s Gen Z Cockroach Janta Movement Inside India’s Gen Z Cockroach Janta Movement
Young Indians are challenging the purge of voter rolls by Modi’s right-wing government. Shrishti Khanna, who was detained by Delhi police while covering the protests, explains.
Ethiopian Forces Approach Eritrea, Israel Demolishes Southern Lebanon Towns, Two Commercial Ships Are Attacked Near Hormuz Ethiopian Forces Approach Eritrea, Israel Demolishes Southern Lebanon Towns, Two Commercial Ships Are Attacked Near Hormuz
Danny and Derek unpack the week’s global news, from escalating conflicts in Iran, Yemen, and Gaza to Sudan, the DRC, China, and the war in Ukraine.
Latin America
Brazil’s Decision Brazil’s Decision
The moral compass and basic humanity of political leaders really does matter.
Progressives Are Backing Puerto Rican Independence. It’s About Time. Progressives Are Backing Puerto Rican Independence. It’s About Time.
More and more leftists are concluding that statehood for the island is not enough.
Journalist Meaghan Beatley on Latin America’s Feminist Resistance Journalist Meaghan Beatley on Latin America’s Feminist Resistance
A conversation with the author of Sex and Dissent about what American feminists can learn from the Green Wave movement.
Middle East
The Clarion Call of “NAZA” The Clarion Call of “NAZA”
Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor’s new film not only documents the horrors of the present but gives us a glimpse of a possible future too.
Ethiopian Forces Approach Eritrea, Israel Demolishes Southern Lebanon Towns, Two Commercial Ships Are Attacked Near Hormuz Ethiopian Forces Approach Eritrea, Israel Demolishes Southern Lebanon Towns, Two Commercial Ships Are Attacked Near Hormuz
Danny and Derek unpack the week’s global news, from escalating conflicts in Iran, Yemen, and Gaza to Sudan, the DRC, China, and the war in Ukraine.
The Saudi Phase of the Iran War Signals More Chaos to Come The Saudi Phase of the Iran War Signals More Chaos to Come
The conflict that Donald Trump has repeatedly proclaimed an unequivocal American victory keeps spiraling out of control.
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