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Thomas Piketty and the Twilight of Macronism

France’s most famous economist says its youth are revolting against a model that has destroyed shared goods while funnelling unprecedented wealth upward to a small few.

Deported to Liberia, Again

Two centuries after the American Colonization Society shipped free Black Americans to Liberia, Washington is again using the country as a deposit for its undesirables.

Actually, the Acton Ad Isn’t a New Low For MAGA Republicans

MAGA Republicans follow a dismal pattern of excusing misogyny, pedophilia and cruelty.

As Extreme Heat Worsens, Renters Are Gaining a ‘Right to Cooling’

New laws are treating cooling as a necessity rather than a luxury, though what landlords must provide varies widely.

Rising Prices Squeeze More Americans Ahead of Pivotal Midterm Elections

Affordability is a major concern for voters as costs for gas, groceries and healthcare skyrocket.

How Tehran, Washington and London Are Shutting Out Ordinary Iranians

An Iranian bill, a U.S. sanctions campaign and a British law each claim to target Iran-based hostility. But together, they leave ordinary Iranians very isolated.

The Limits of Bolsonarismo

A movement built on reactionary cultural issues has no plan for making Lula’s social transformation economically durable.

'If We Burn, You Burn With Us': France’s Youth Ignite a Massive Revolt

While media have fixated on the violence, French students achieved something rare on the weekend: Sectors that usually fight alone marched together.

'If We Burn, You Burn With Us': France’s Youth Ignite a Massive Revolt

While media have fixated on the violence, French students achieved something rare on the weekend: Sectors that usually fight alone marched together.

GOP Regrets Retaining Trump

Idaho’s Abortion Fight Has Become a Fight Over Voter Power

Idaho voters are about to decide on the Reproductive Freedom and Privacy Act as their healthcare system collapses around them.

The Secret Terms of Trump’s Venezuelan Oil Deal

The Trump administration committed the U.S. to taking a large stake in a Venezuelan company, some of whose owners and investors are shielded from public view.

UN Presses Meta Over Manipulation in Brazil’s Election

Reports suggest Meta is using its moderation, recommendation and AI systems to disproportionately restrict the accounts of one side.

Not All PAC Money Is Good Money

Billionaires have funneled vast sums into the campaigns of Republicans at risk of losing both chambers of Congress. According to The Washington Post’s megadonor tracker, the top 50 billionaire donors...

DOJ Sending Election Monitors to Maine

The monitors will be dispatched to Portland and Lewiston, home to the state’s largest share of immigrants.

'Medicare for All' Can Be Simple

Replacing patent monopolies with public funding for medical research could further lower costs and improve access to treatments.

The Secret to Lula’s Victory

The Workers Party’s long recovery of the urban vote continues as Lula wins 49% of the vote in Brazil’s 200 largest cities, up from the party’s historic low point of 38% in 2018.

AI Industry Leader Wants 50 Free Kills

Draft artificial intelligence legislation circulated by Anthropic would permit dozens of projected deaths before triggering government intervention.

'One in a Million' Review: The Double Journey of a Young Refugee

A decade-spanning documentary makes a plea for imperfect victims of war.