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When Politics Saves Lives: a Good-News Story

The decision to fund medications to treat H.I.V.-AIDS patients in sub-Saharan Africa and the Caribbean flew in the face of expert advice. But the U.S....

Analyzing Shiv’s Decision on ‘Succession’ With a Feminist Text

Still grappling with the finale of the hit HBO series? An article by a feminist theorist could be surprisingly helpful with understanding the deals that...

Why the ‘Rules’ of Politics Don’t Always Stymie Outsiders to the System

For decades, many voters grew accustomed to a certain set of norms that seemed to govern political systems like rules. But elite groups have lost...

What I’m Reading: Summer-Snobs Edition

Tales of status, those who have it and those who want it, are on my list.

The British Monarchy’s Surprising Benefit

The coronation of King Charles III is a good time to look at what is useful about the royal family.

A South Korean Horror Story, Long Suppressed

The story of a brutal sex trade built for American soldiers shows how women have been exploited in service of political and economic goals.

What I’m Reading: Wives and Muses Edition

A look at women who inspired great art and literature and what might have been.

Where Were the Gatekeepers?

Finding lessons in the firing of Tucker Carlson.

Books You Can Read to Understand What’s Going on in Sudan

For a deeper understanding of what’s going on, here’s what to read.

How to Understand the Fighting in Sudan

Looking at the history of coups — both the successes and the failures — can help put it the week’s chaotic events into clearer perspective.
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