Regions and Countries

Theresa May resigns

How Bad Can Brexit Get? How Bad Can Brexit Get?

Theresa May is out, but the crisis that made her premiership both possible and untenable has intensified.

May 30, 2019 / Column / Gary Younge

Freedom of Speech in Singapore

Why We Challenged Singapore’s ‘Fake News’ Legislation Why We Challenged Singapore’s ‘Fake News’ Legislation

Activist victories against Singapore’s ruling party are close to impossible—but we kept fighting, because we had no other option.

May 30, 2019 / Kirsten Han

European Elections

What Just Happened in Europe? What Just Happened in Europe?

Three takeaways from last week’s results. 

May 29, 2019 / David Adler

Matteo Salvini

Italy’s Right-Wing Demagogue Matteo Salvini Wins Big in the EU Elections Italy’s Right-Wing Demagogue Matteo Salvini Wins Big in the EU Elections

As in much of the rest of Europe, the left’s failures have opened the floodgates to extremism.

May 29, 2019 / Frederika Randall

Green Party Sticker

European Elections: Rejoice or Despair? European Elections: Rejoice or Despair?

Victories on the far right and the green left mean we need a radical new vision for the future.

May 28, 2019 / Emilie Prattico

In a Divided France, a Display of Force by the Far Right

In a Divided France, a Display of Force by the Far Right In a Divided France, a Display of Force by the Far Right

In the elections for European Parliament, Marine Le Pen’s National Rally won more seats than any other party in France.

May 28, 2019 / Cole Stangler

Kenya Gay Rights Activists

In a Painful Setback, Kenya’s High Court Upholds Antigay Laws In a Painful Setback, Kenya’s High Court Upholds Antigay Laws

LGBT activists say they will continue their campaign to dismantle the colonial-era legislation, inside and outside the courtroom.

May 28, 2019 / Robbie Corey-Boulet

Indigenous-Colombian Protest

For Afro-Colombians, the 2016 Peace Treaty Brought No Peace For Afro-Colombians, the 2016 Peace Treaty Brought No Peace

Hundreds of human-rights defenders have been killed since the accords. And Afro-Colombians like Goldman Environmental Prize–winner Francia Márquez are a particular target.

May 23, 2019 / Roosbelinda Cárdenas

Protesters against US intervention in Venezuela

Why Are Leading Democrats Supporting Trump on Venezuela? Why Are Leading Democrats Supporting Trump on Venezuela?

They assure us they’re not for war. But they are supporting strangulation through sanctions, which has led to thousands of deaths.

May 23, 2019 / Jeff Faux

Alternative Memorial Day

Why We, Palestinians and Israelis, Insist on Mourning Our Dead Together Why We, Palestinians and Israelis, Insist on Mourning Our Dead Together

Alternative Memorial Day, a binational tradition since 2005, is a sign that we are capable of taking down the walls of fear.

May 22, 2019 / Avigail Corry and Sulaiman Khatib

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