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Brazil's president and presidential candidate Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva speaks to supporters during a rally in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, on October 2019, 2026.

Brazil’s Decision Brazil’s Decision

The moral compass and basic humanity of political leaders really does matter.

Oct 21, 2026 / Mark Weisbrot

Police clash with protesters last week in central Tirana.

Albanian Student Strikes Spur a Political Crisis Albanian Student Strikes Spur a Political Crisis

A new round of protests against the ruling party’s corruption has Prime Minister Edi Rama giving cops bonuses to crack down on dissent.

Oct 20, 2026 / Mitchell Prothero

A student activist aligned with left-wing organizations holds a poster of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi amid the ongoing protest in solidarity with the youth-led Cockroach Janata Party demanding the resignation of the country's chief election commissioner, Gyanesh Kumar, over alleged voter roll irregularities linked to the “special intensive revision,” in Kolkata on October 11, 2026.

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.

Oct 20, 2026 / Q&A / Shilpi Chhotray

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.

Oct 20, 2026 / Books & the Arts / Ahmed Moor

Protesters in Bordeaux, France, some in yellow vests, take part in a national mobilization alongside secondary school and university students, climate activists, and farmers on October 17, 2026.

The Specter of Lepenism Looms Over France’s Social Crisis The Specter of Lepenism Looms Over France’s Social Crisis

Joining forces with the “yellow vests,” youth demonstrators are raising the alarm in a country falling to the far right.

Oct 19, 2026 / Harrison Stetler and June Loper

Ships are anchored off the coast of Khasab, near the Strait of Hormuz, on October 2, 2026.

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.

Oct 16, 2026 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison

A video of Darializa Avila Chevalier advocating for Puerto Rican independence.

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.

Oct 16, 2026 / Alberto C. Medina

Flames rise above a state-owned Aramco oil facility attacked under unclear circumstances outside Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, earlier this month.

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.

Oct 15, 2026 / David Faris

The Real AI Threat Is Already Here The Real AI Threat Is Already Here

Never mind some future apocalypse—AI is being used right now to cause enormous suffering.

Oct 14, 2026 / Column / Jeet Heer

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham delivers his keynote speech on the third day of the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool, England, on September 29, 2026.

Andy Burnham’s Speech to the Labour Party Conference Could Be the Start of a Positive Social-Democratic Politics Andy Burnham’s Speech to the Labour Party Conference Could Be the Start of a Positive Social-Democratic Politics

But the autumn budget to be released at the end of October will offer needed details.

Oct 14, 2026 / Marcus Barnett

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The Clarion Call of “NAZA” The Clarion Call of “NAZA”

The Specter of Lepenism Looms Over France’s Social Crisis The Specter of Lepenism Looms Over France’s Social Crisis

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

Progressives Are Backing Puerto Rican Independence. It’s About Time. Progressives Are Backing Puerto Rican Independence. It’s About Time.

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 Real AI Threat Is Already Here The Real AI Threat Is Already Here

Andy Burnham’s Speech to the Labour Party Conference Could Be the Start of a Positive Social-Democratic Politics Andy Burnham’s Speech to the Labour Party Conference Could Be the Start of a Positive Social-Democratic Politics

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Brazil’s Decision Brazil’s Decision

Albanian Student Strikes Spur a Political Crisis Albanian Student Strikes Spur a Political Crisis

Inside India’s Gen Z Cockroach Janta Movement Inside India’s Gen Z Cockroach Janta Movement

The Clarion Call of “NAZA” The Clarion Call of “NAZA”

The Specter of Lepenism Looms Over France’s Social Crisis The Specter of Lepenism Looms Over France’s Social Crisis

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

Progressives Are Backing Puerto Rican Independence. It’s About Time. Progressives Are Backing Puerto Rican Independence. It’s About Time.

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 Real AI Threat Is Already Here The Real AI Threat Is Already Here

Andy Burnham’s Speech to the Labour Party Conference Could Be the Start of a Positive Social-Democratic Politics Andy Burnham’s Speech to the Labour Party Conference Could Be the Start of a Positive Social-Democratic Politics