The Bitter Paradox of German Racism The Bitter Paradox of German Racism
I left America in 2017 to flee an authoritarian government and the culture it facilitated. What I found in Berlin was not all that different.
Jul 18, 2026 / Edna Bonhomme
Root for Spain for Their Play and Their Politics Root for Spain for Their Play and Their Politics
A World Cup victory will not just feel like a soccer triumph but a national triumph. For that reason, fans should support Pedro Sánchez’s Spain over Javier Milei’s Argentina.
Jul 16, 2026 / Dave Zirin
How Japan’s Media Ecosystem Is Fighting Climate Change How Japan’s Media Ecosystem Is Fighting Climate Change
Hundreds of outlets across the country have joined the “I am the 89%” campaign.
Jul 9, 2026 / Mark Hertsgaard
Pedro Sánchez Is Living on Borrowed Time Pedro Sánchez Is Living on Borrowed Time
Spain’s prime minister has become a global progressive icon. But at home, his government is hanging by a thread.
Jul 9, 2026 / Sebastiaan Faber and Bécquer Seguín
Mahmoud Khalil and the Patriotism of Dissent Mahmoud Khalil and the Patriotism of Dissent
I was born in Iranian prison to political activists. Our families’ stories demonstrate that those who expose injustice will always be viewed as threats to the established order.
Jul 4, 2026 / Sahar Delijani
On the Eve of the NATO Summit, Is Europe Rearming Against a Phantom Russia? On the Eve of the NATO Summit, Is Europe Rearming Against a Phantom Russia?
Inflating Russia’s military threat could divert resources from social needs while fueling Europe’s far right.
Jul 2, 2026 / Stephen Crowley
Before Simón Bolívar Could Liberate a Continent, He Had to Fight an Earthquake Before Simón Bolívar Could Liberate a Continent, He Had to Fight an Earthquake
How the aftershocks of an 1812 quake that hit Venezuela changed the world.
Jun 30, 2026 / Greg Grandin
This Summer’s Heat Is Only the Beginning This Summer’s Heat Is Only the Beginning
Temperatures in France this week have reached 112 degrees Fahrenheit. This may be one of the coolest summers to come.
Jun 25, 2026 / Mark Hertsgaard
At This Year’s World Cup, Make Way for Autocrats At This Year’s World Cup, Make Way for Autocrats
Sovereign wealth, private equity money, and a network of oily alliances between FIFA and the world’s most reprehensible regimes have transformed the sport forever.
Jun 17, 2026 / Aaron Timms
In Britain, an Election That Could Mark the Beginning of Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s End In Britain, an Election That Could Mark the Beginning of Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s End
Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham is expected to challenge Starmer for leadership of the Labour Party.
Jun 12, 2026 / Stanley Reed