Our correspondents ventured to some of the world’s most remote, and dangerous, locales to report stories that reveal a country’s culture and the human condition. Here are our favorites from the year.
Tag: Politics and Government
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Mbongeni Ngema, Playwright Best Known for ‘Sarafina!,’ Dies at 68
Before the fall of apartheid, his plays, which also included “Woza Albert!” and “Asinamali,” challenged the South African government’s racial policies.
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Can Stony Brook University Balance Equity and Ambition?
Stony Brook University, one of two state schools designated as flagships, has aggressively fund-raised and recruited students.
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In Maine, Questions Over Decision to Push Trump Off the Ballot
Some voters were alarmed at the state’s decision to disqualify former President Donald J. Trump. But others applauded it. “I like that Maine took a stand,” said one.