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Jacinda Ardern Says No to Burnout
The New Zealand prime minister made a surprise announcement that she would step down as the country’s leader.
A Vital Question for Brazil’s Democracy: Where Were the Police?
Their early inaction in Sunday’s riot shows how security forces can help empower violence and deepen the threat to democracy.
Why This World Cup Is Dogged by Corruption Allegations
FIFA’s system allegedly fostered bribery, but despite years of investigations and arrests it’s still in place.
Can There Be a Rights Reckoning for Nations That Don’t Want to Do It?
In nations reckoning with atrocities, reconciliation panels and similar bodies often obscure or delay the truth. But that doesn’t mean that international justice has no...
To Understand New Extremism, Look to History
Some of the forces protecting European nations even as far-right candidates thrive are not in play in the United States, and particularly not within a...
Unveiled and Furious: How Iran’s Women-Led Protests Cut to the Heart of National Identity
The hijabs women are forced to wear have long been a sign of the government’s power. Now, the women-led protests have made them a symbol...
If Brazil’s President Attempts a Coup, What Will the Police Do?
If Brazil’s election sparks mass unrest, the country’s so-called military police force would be called upon to restore order, giving them tremendous power to affect...
For Churches, Abortion Politics Is a Double-Edged Sword
Ireland and Poland went in entirely opposite directions on abortion. Why?
Sweden’s Far Right Just Made History. Is It the Country’s Future?
The anti-immigration Sweden Democrats beat out more moderate right-wing parties in a country famed for liberal governance. It is the latest example of the right’s...
Queen Elizabeth, and the Power and Limitations of Inspiring Women
Changing minds can be powerful, but history shows that changing societies takes more.
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