As the self-proclaimed “world’s coolest dictator” begins his unconstitutional second term, activists in the country are calling on the world to pay attention.
Salvadoran Civil Society Braces for Five More Years of Bukele
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Latin America & Caribbean
The Race to End Fossil Fuel Production
Everyone talks about ending fossil fuel production, but almost no one is doing anything about it. Here are some exceptions.
Haiti Today, America Tomorrow?
When democracies die, mobs take over.
Labor Holds the Line in Argentina
Organized labor offers a counterbalance to democratic backsliding, Argentina’s recent experience shows.
Indebted Countries Find Potential Safe Harbor in New York State
Vulture funds prey on indebted countries. Here’s one way to stop them.
The Foreign Policy Issue that Could Decide the U.S. Presidential Election
Leading Democrats and Republicans are scrambling to look “tough” on immigration.
How to Deal with an Insurrectionist
Brazilian authorities are going after Jair Bolsonaro and his top supporters for their failed attempt to overthrow the country’s democracy.
Protecting Democracy — Beyond Who Wins
Of the 60-some countries holding elections this year, many confront serious authoritarian threats that go beyond the names on the ballot.
Brazil’s Landless Workers’ Movement Turns Forty
Rural land concentration compounds inequality and threatens democracy. Through grassroots land reform, this movement offers hope.
Labor and Green Colonialism in the Global South
What will happen to workers in the transition to clean energy?