Civil Unrest

After a Decade of Misrule, the People of Haiti Have Had Enough

After a Decade of Misrule, the People of Haiti Have Had Enough After a Decade of Misrule, the People of Haiti Have Had Enough

But apprentice dictator Jovenel Moïse won’t go as long as the Biden administration backs his violent, corrupt regime.

Mar 1, 2021 / Amy Wilentz

‘We Shall Not Surrender’: Myanmar Rises Up Against the Junta

‘We Shall Not Surrender’: Myanmar Rises Up Against the Junta ‘We Shall Not Surrender’: Myanmar Rises Up Against the Junta

As the protests continue to spread, the public is united against the military dictatorship.

Feb 15, 2021 / Kyaw Hsan Hlaing and Emily Fishbein

Myanmar’s Army of Darkness

Myanmar’s Army of Darkness Myanmar’s Army of Darkness

The military was never interested in peace or a democratic transition—and neither was Aung San Suu Kyi.

Feb 12, 2021 / David Scott Mathieson

The Suffering Underclass of War-Torn Yemen

The Suffering Underclass of War-Torn Yemen The Suffering Underclass of War-Torn Yemen

“I feel the pain of my homeland as they do,” he said. “There’s no difference between us and them. Our only difference is the color of our skin.”

Feb 10, 2021 / Nicolas Niarchos

Haiti: Too Many Presidents, Too Little of Everything Else

Haiti: Too Many Presidents, Too Little of Everything Else Haiti: Too Many Presidents, Too Little of Everything Else

President Jovenel Moïse’s claims that his opponents were plotting a coup was a joke—but his counter-coup is deadly serious.

Feb 9, 2021 / Amy Wilentz

In India, Farmers Are Resisting Narendra Modi’s Propaganda Machine

In India, Farmers Are Resisting Narendra Modi’s Propaganda Machine In India, Farmers Are Resisting Narendra Modi’s Propaganda Machine

The government is using a pliant media and its social-media warriors to paint protesting farmers as secessionists.

Feb 4, 2021 / Ullekh N.P.

Alexei Navalny Grows More Powerful Every Time Putin Talks About Him

Alexei Navalny Grows More Powerful Every Time Putin Talks About Him Alexei Navalny Grows More Powerful Every Time Putin Talks About Him

One day we may look back on January 2021 as the beginning of the end of Putin’s reign.

Jan 28, 2021 / Vadim Nikitin

The Madcap Mysteries of Homeland Security

The Madcap Mysteries of Homeland Security The Madcap Mysteries of Homeland Security

Overreach into local law enforcement has led to the investigation of matters laughably unrelated to terrorism.

Jan 26, 2021 / Editorial / Ken Klippenstein

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Klete Keller: From Gold Medalist to Capitol Insurrectionist Klete Keller: From Gold Medalist to Capitol Insurrectionist

The swimmer was wearing his United States Olympic jacket as he took part in the January 6 attempted coup.

Jan 14, 2021 / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff

Biden

Progressives Know How to Turn the Page on the Trump Years. Biden Should Listen. Progressives Know How to Turn the Page on the Trump Years. Biden Should Listen.

It is vital that the incoming president launch his administration with immediate, bold reforms to address the cascading crises facing the country.

Jan 12, 2021 / Biden's First 100 Days / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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