As we address the climate emergency, what lessons can we extract from Gorbachev’s efforts to transform the Soviet Union?
Learning from Gorbachev’s Failures
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Democracy & Governance
Gorbachev Rode the Tiger and Ended Up Inside It
The late Soviet leader ended the Cold War, but his botched reforms opened the way to Russia’s modern crony capitalism.
A Proposed Wealth Tax on Colombia’s 4,700+ Richest Would Raise $1 Billion
The progressive tax proposed by Colombian President Gustavo Petro would impact a small percentage of the nation’s wealthiest while raising significant sums to address inequality.
‘Regrets’ Aren’t Enough: Congo Deserves an Apology and Reparations for War Crimes
Belgium has yet to make any reparations for exploitation that killed 10 million Congolese. The U.S. must also make amends for its complicity.
Is Afghanistan Balkanizing under the Taliban Rule?
On the one-year anniversary of their seizure of power, the Taliban now face a wholly different threat.
Ecuador’s Recurrent Cycle of Violence Over Indigenous Rights
Ecuador needs to address the root causes that brought so many protesters onto the streets.
The Fateful Fist Bump
If you thought the polarization of politics in the United States was corrosive, brace yourself for the even more corrosive polarization of geopolitics.
A Tale of Two Constitutions in Chile and the United States
Constitutions are the product of political debate and struggle, something that Chileans understand but U.S. liberals so often ignore.
White Riot
Exposing the links between the Trump team and the far right is important for saving American democracy and defeating global fascism.
The Plot Against America
They say comedy is tragedy plus time, but it is clearly too soon for the events of Jan. 6 to be presented as comedy.