Regions and Countries

Will Scholars Take a Stand Against Scholasticide in Gaza?

Will Scholars Take a Stand Against Scholasticide in Gaza? Will Scholars Take a Stand Against Scholasticide in Gaza?

The fight inside the historical profession heats up.

Mar 6, 2025 / Van Gosse

La France Insoumise party leader Jean-Luc Melenchon (L) and Parti Socialiste first secretary Olivier Faure address supporters during a campaign meeting in Caen, France, on June 8, 2022.

The Crisis Engulfing the French Left The Crisis Engulfing the French Left

The New Popular Front alliance looked like the best hope the left had against Macron and Le Pen. But after months of internal conflicts, it’s on the brink of collapse.

Mar 6, 2025 / Cole Stangler

A woman visits a memorial for fallen soldiers at at Kyiv’s Maidan, or Independence Square, on Saturday, March 1.

“We’re On Our Own”: Ukrainians Confront a New Reality “We’re On Our Own”: Ukrainians Confront a New Reality

Even leftists who disagree with some of Zelensky’s policies are glad he didn’t back down to Trump.

Mar 4, 2025 / Jared Goyette

Roman Martynovskyy, left, attorney and legal expert at the Regional Center for Human Rights; Anna Lobova, right.

When Russia Massacred Ukrainian Prisoners of War When Russia Massacred Ukrainian Prisoners of War

In 2022, an explosion at a Russian penal colony killed dozens of surrendered Ukrainian soldiers. Families are still fighting for justice.

Mar 4, 2025 / Alyssa Oursler

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s Voice From the Past

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s Voice From the Past Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s Voice From the Past

The Pakistani qawwali icon sang words written centuries ago and died decades ago. He’s got a new album out.

Mar 3, 2025 / Feature / Hasan Ali

A small protest takes place outside the US embassy on February 26, 2025 in Kyiv, Ukraine.

No, Donald: The US Owes Ukraine No, Donald: The US Owes Ukraine

Not the other way around.

Feb 28, 2025 / Stephen Crowley

Palestinian children attend a lesson in a classroom at a damaged school amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza City, on February 26, 2025.

Mr. Trump: It’s Time to Listen to What Palestinians Want Mr. Trump: It’s Time to Listen to What Palestinians Want

The president keeps floating his colonial takeover plan. But people in Gaza just want to go home. How do we know? Because we asked them.

Feb 28, 2025 / James Zogby

The Reichstag building in Berlin on February 24, 2025.

To Defeat the Far Right, We Must Adopt an Anti-Fascist Economic Policy To Defeat the Far Right, We Must Adopt an Anti-Fascist Economic Policy

Opposition to the status quo must not be monopolized by the right-wing extremist visions of parties like Alternative für Deutschland.

Feb 28, 2025 / Isabella M. Weber

Hundreds of climate activists take part in a protest in the run up to the German elections in Bonn, Germany, on February 14, 2025.

Climate Retreat in Germany? Climate Retreat in Germany?

The public still wants action, but elections in the world’s third-biggest economy may stall progress.

Feb 27, 2025 / Mark Hertsgaard

Oaxaca, Mexico, Street Art

Oaxaca, Mexico, Street Art Oaxaca, Mexico, Street Art

Art collectives connect past and present.

Feb 27, 2025 / OppArt / Subterráneos and Peter Kuper

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