Castro at 100
Shortly before my father’s 1974 emigration to New York City, he’s an aspiring politician in post-colonial Jamaica, whipping support for democratic socialist Michael Manley’s bid…
Society
FAQ: What to Know About Ireland’s Probe Into Our Reporting on Its Alumina Exports to Russia
Following an investigation by OCCRP and partners, the Irish government launched its own probe into whether the country’s alumina exports have been feeding into the…
Tapes Hidden in an Ice Cream Box Lay Bare a Maltese Journalist’s Assassination
In the trial of business magnate Yorgen Fenech, a middleman’s secret recordings and auto-deleting texts exposed the chilling mechanics behind the 2017 car bombing—and the…
World News in Brief: Afghanistan education, Myanmar flooding, Syria recovery, homecare workers in New York
Five years since the Taliban seized power in Kabul, life for some Afghans has improved while many others suffer growing hardship.
Colombia quake: In Cali’s ruins, an ‘overwhelming sense of humanity’
In one of the cities hardest hit by the earthquake that struck Colombia, hundreds of people are still waiting for news of missing relatives, friends…
Türkiye’s changes to child detention ‘raise serious human rights concerns’
UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Thursday condemned an amendment adopted by Türkiye’s parliament that would allow judges to give life sentences to child offenders…
Ukraine: Civilian casualties hit highest level since March 2022
Civilian casualties in Ukraine reached their highest monthly level in July, with more people killed and injured than at any time since March 2022, the…
Without Solidarity, The Left Will Fail
Francesca Hong, a State Assembly member in Wisconsin, nearly just became the Democratic nominee for governor. The 37-year-old democratic socialist, a single mom and former…
Dutch Court Hears Case against Whistleblower’s Murder Suspect
A Dutch court heard how police intercepted a key suspect in a vehicle loaded with hidden firearms and stolen plates—only to release him days before…
The Corona Mind-Virus
Why conservatives can’t accept that the government helped millions of people in a time of national emergency.
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