Mexico’s Tren Maya: Megaproject of Death—or Hope? Mexico’s Tren Maya: Megaproject of Death—or Hope?
More than just a train, the scale of the project is enormous. And its effects are already visible.
Aug 4, 2023 / Étienne von Bertrab
Third Temple: Israel’s Occupation Is Coming Home Third Temple: Israel’s Occupation Is Coming Home
Netanyahu’s government is not here to debate—it’s here to rule, and any resistance is an intifada.
Aug 4, 2023 / Etgar Keret
Georgia’s Attacks on Queer Activists Jeopardize Its Future With the EU Georgia’s Attacks on Queer Activists Jeopardize Its Future With the EU
The European Union requires the country to strengthen human rights. But leading up to Tbilisi Pride Fest, members of the ruling party continued to dehumanize LGBTQ residents.
Aug 4, 2023 / StudentNation / Jade Lozada
Brazil Is Soccer’s Holy Land—Unless You’re a Woman Brazil Is Soccer’s Holy Land—Unless You’re a Woman
The women’s national team has never won a World Cup—thanks in part to a decades-long legacy of sexist exclusion from the game that's only starting to wane now.
Aug 2, 2023 / Mara Marques Cavallaro
The War in Sudan You’re Not Reading About The War in Sudan You’re Not Reading About
The US is not alone—the entire world is lagging badly in its response to the humanitarian tragedy in Sudan.
Aug 2, 2023 / Stan Cox and Priti Gulati Cox
What Are the Real Reasons for the Global South Food Crisis? What Are the Real Reasons for the Global South Food Crisis?
Don’t ignore the role of financial speculation.
Jul 31, 2023 / Anuradha Chenoy
The DSA Is at a Crossroads Over Palestine The DSA Is at a Crossroads Over Palestine
The group has been riven by conflict over its stated commitment to the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement—and things are coming to a head at its national convention.
Jul 28, 2023 / Hanna Phifer and Omar Zahzah
I Was Attacked for My Speech About Palestine. I Stand by Every Word. I Was Attacked for My Speech About Palestine. I Stand by Every Word.
My CUNY Law speech led to a torrent of abuse and vitriol, but I have no regrets.
Jul 27, 2023 / Highlights / Fatima Mohammed
Biden Says There’s No Blockade. Tell That to Yemenis Who Need Medical Care. Biden Says There’s No Blockade. Tell That to Yemenis Who Need Medical Care.
There are just three flights leaving Sana’a every week. But Yemen has an estimated 71,000 cancer patients who need out-of-country care.
Jul 27, 2023 / Shuaib Almosawa and Sarah Lazare
Spain’s Left Has Pulled Off a Stunning Electoral Comeback Spain’s Left Has Pulled Off a Stunning Electoral Comeback
Weeks after being routed in local elections, the left staved off a widely predicted general election triumph by the right. Now comes the really hard part: forming a government.
Jul 26, 2023 / Bécquer Seguín and Sebastiaan Faber