“Russia Steps Up Provocations in Europe, Alarming Leaders There”, The New York Times
European officials fear that Moscow is escalating its antagonism of Europe as U.S. support recedes. A focus of worry now:… Continue reading
“ConCourt asked to redefine ‘consent’ in sexual offences cases”, Daily Maverick
25 Sep 2025, Johannesburg
The nonprofit organisation Embrace Project… Continue reading
Issue of the Week: Human Rights, Personal Growth
Today is the autumn equinox in the northern hemisphere, the spring equinox… Continue reading
“Sudan Is What Happens When You Recognize a Junta”, The New York Times
By Suliman Baldo and Mai Hassan
Dr. Baldo is the director of the Sudan Transparency and Policy Tracker. Dr. Hassan is an associate… Continue reading
Issue of the Week: Personal Growth
Bot Meets Girl, The New Yorker, September 15, 2025
Taking a departure in this week’s post… Continue reading
“Something Is Very Wrong Online”, The Atlantic
The cycle of violence will continue as long as the medium doesn’t change.
Arguably the most remarkable… Continue reading
“Takeaways from France’s ‘Block Everything’ protests: ‘A lot of anger is building up around issues of social injustice'”, Le Monde
Our reporters Aline Leclerc, Emeline Cazi, Sofia Fischer, Jonathan Parienté and Benjamin Keltz, who covered the protest movement on the… Continue reading
“After 9/11, America had the world’s support. Trump changed that.”, USA Today
From Argentina to the former Yugoslavia, even in Moscow, the world stood with the U.S. after 9/11. Trump and time… Continue reading
“‘If I Live to 25, I’ve Lived a Good Life’”, The New York Times
He started fighting wildfires as a teenager. After inhaling smoke on the front lines for six seasons, he faced an… Continue reading
“The Epstein Birthday Book Is Even Worse Than You Might Realize”, The New Yorker
Reading the two-hundred-and-thirty-eight-page document from start to finish is like examining a crudely illustrated contract with the devil.