Though we could not cover everything, we managed to pull together twenty-two essays in The Reconstruction Papers. As we have begun talking with people about […]
Australia expands paid parental leave to six months in boost for working families
Australia will expand its government-funded Paid Parental Leave scheme to a full six months from 1 July 2026, marking the final stage of a multi-year […]
Vacancy: international relations & partnerships
Eurochild member Con i bambini, the social enterprise that manages the Fund Against Educational Poverty in Children and Youth — established and wholly owned by […]
Interior Ministry Explains Use of Plain-Clothed Police Officers During Protests
Dozens of plain-clothes officers were deployed in Nairobi, and its environs to disperse protesters on Thursday, June 25, leading to tens of arrests…See More
Dobbs Didn’t End Abortion. It Ignited a Movement.
After spending more than four decades studying abortion in American social, medical, and political culture, Carole Joffe was fully prepared for the Supreme Court to […]
When ‘Made in India’ really means ‘Made in China’
India’s pharmaceutical industry is a significant global player. It produces about 20% of the world’s generic drugs by volume and has supported major vaccine efforts, […]
Reality reasserts itself
Subscribe now with a one-month trial for only $1, then enjoy the first year at an exclusive rate of just $99. ASEAN rejects a Russia-free Asian […]
Musk’s Trillion-Dollar Fortune Is a Stark Warning for Democracy
The red emergency light is flashing on America’s democracy dashboard, like a damaged aircraft teetering toward a mountain. Elon Musk becoming the planet’s first trillionaire […]
Democrats Must Show Trump Supporters What They Will Do For Them That Trump Didn’t And Won’t Do.
HOW THE DEMOCRATS AGENDA FOR AMERICANS WOULD BETTER HELP RURAL TRUMP SUPPORTERS, THE WORKUNG CLASS, THE DISABLED, VETERANS, MILLENIALS, GEN Z AND SENIORS: ● Investing […]
‘This is climate change’: European heat wave impossible without warming, scientists say
BRUSSELS — This week’s extraordinary heat wave is the worst to ever hit Western Europe and could not have occurred without humans heating the planet by […]
Burnham’s dilemma: A free ride on Starmer’s majority, or risk an election to seek his own
LONDON — It is an unwritten rule in British politics that a new prime minister who takes over mid-term will soon want a general election […]
SWIFT reforms: India’s push for food safety and traceability
India’s recent reforms span ingredient restrictions and digital trade systems aimed at strengthening food traceability and supporting domestic and global trade…See More
Everything you need to know about NASA’s plan to build a permanent Moon base
NASA has unveiled an ambitious plan to turn the Moon into a long-term human outpost, with the first robotic missions targeting 2026.
Friday briefing: Can LGBTQ+ communities rethink pride in a hostile landscape?
In today’s newsletter: Pride organisers across the north‑east are adapting to funding cuts and a shifting political landscape with a renewed need for protest and […]
Fifa confirms rainbow flags to be allowed at Egypt v Iran World Cup ‘Pride Match’
LGBTQ+ festivities organised around match in Seattle Iran coach says he and his team are focused on football Iran and Egypt attempted to sidestep questions […]
La población de Georgia devastada por incendios mientras FEMA niega ayuda y el condado planea un centro de datos
Lo que está ocurriendo en el condado de Brantley no es simplemente una historia sobre incendios. La escala de la destrucción es histórica, pero también […]
The Supreme Court’s Badly Flawed Ruling in the Haiti TPS Case
NA In my last post, I explained why today’s Supreme Court Second Amendment ruling was right. In this one, I explain why its decision in […]
The Mask of Engagement: How Fragmented International Interests Normalize Gender Apartheid in Afghanistan
The continuous compromise of human rights standards by bodies like the United Nations provides the Taliban with the precise economic, political, and psychological lifelines required […]
Even the Internet’s Favorite Pool Guy Has No Clue How to Fix the Reflecting Pool
This story was originally published by Wired and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Steve Goodale isn’t used to attention like this. It’s not that he’s unfamiliar […]
Afghanistan’s economy is broken. Blame it on the Taliban
Afghanistan finds itself in a complex and dire economic predicament. Nearly five years after the Taliban returned to power, the South Asian nation continues to […]