Where Is Peng Shuai? And What Is the IOC Going to Do About It? Where Is Peng Shuai? And What Is the IOC Going to Do About It?
With the 2022 Beijing Olympics looming, the IOC’s silence in the case of a missing tennis star who accused a Chinese official of sexual assault speaks volumes.
Nov 20, 2021 / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff
The Trap at the Poland–Belarus Border The Trap at the Poland–Belarus Border
Why the Polish ruling party turned a minor border crisis into an “existential threat.”
Nov 19, 2021 / David Ost
The Withering Away of the States Can’t Happen Soon Enough The Withering Away of the States Can’t Happen Soon Enough
It’s time for a new federalism that brings suburbs and central cities together to promote equity, growth, and sustainability.
Nov 19, 2021 / Nathan Newman
The Latest Round of Protests in Cuba Are a Bust—for Now The Latest Round of Protests in Cuba Are a Bust—for Now
But US sanctions and Covid have kept the island in a vise only made worse by a dysfunctional economy and long overdue reforms.
Nov 18, 2021 / Ed Augustin
Finnish Democracy Is on the Brink Finnish Democracy Is on the Brink
Finland is vulnerable to the same threats that confront democracies across the EU—the popular appeal of nativist parties, polarized political discourse, and cyber-bullying of minor...
Nov 18, 2021 / David Kirp
Native American Heritage Month Native American Heritage Month
Honoring Native land and Native peoples, every day.
Nov 16, 2021 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo
The Face of the New French Right The Face of the New French Right
The pundit Éric Zemmour is leading a confident and radicalized conservative movement.
Nov 15, 2021 / Harrison Stetler
Ukraine: The Most Dangerous Problem in the World Ukraine: The Most Dangerous Problem in the World
But there’s already a solution.
Nov 15, 2021 / Feature / Anatol Lieven
The Silence of the Fairlambs The Silence of the Fairlambs
Enjoy! Scenes from our series “The Greater Quiet” for the week of November 8.
Nov 12, 2021 / The Greater Quiet / Steve Brodner