While Israelis water their lawns and swim in Olympic-sized pools, Palestinians a few kilometers away are literally dying of thirst.
Think California’s Drought Is Bad? Try Palestine’s.
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Human Rights
Our Refugee World
There are more refugees adrift in the world today than ever before. If they formed a country, it would be the 24th most populous on the planet.
Slavery, Genocide, Abuse: The Dark Side of Asia’s ‘Tiger Economies’
From declining worker protections to violent labor trafficking and ethnic cleansing, the dark underbelly of Southeast Asia’s “tiger economies” is on full display this year.
‘The American Century’ Has Plunged the World Into Crisis. What Happens Now?
U.S. foreign policy is dangerous, undemocratic, and deeply out of sync with real global challenges. Is continuous war inevitable, or can we change course?
Smolensk and the Deficit of Trust in Polish Society
To Poles, “Smolensk” signifies not only the Russian city, but the circumstances surrounding the 2010 plane crash that killed Polish President Lech Kaczynski.
Pope Francis: Moving the Mountain or Taking Baby Steps?
Do the statements of Pope Francis represent institutional shifts or are they just window dressing?
An Unprecedented Uprising Against Impunity in Guatemala
A broad-based movement against official corruption is rocking Guatemala to its core.
Kids Are Paying the Price for Yemen’s War
The deliberate targeting of schools has become a flashpoint in the war between Yemen’s rebels and a Saudi-led coalition.
Jason Rezaian: Iran’s Nuclear Hostage?
Washington Post correspondent Jason Rezaian’s trial may be an attempt by reactionary forces in Iran to upend the Iran nuclear deal.
For the Majority of Roma, Inclusion Is an Elusive Goal
Working on Roma rights is like trying to solve a Rubik’s cube.