Is buying out workers ever a good idea? Krzysztof Pelc - March 5, 2025 New research highlights some of the big flaws in the Trump/Musk government worker buyout plan.
The U.N. denounced Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territory Kelebogile Zvobgo - September 26, 2024 Last week’s General Assembly vote upholds the International Court of Justice ruling.
At the Olympics, it’s hard to sideline politics Ethan Scheiner - July 23, 2024 A short history of political protests, boycotts, and IOC bans.
Key takeaways from the 2024 NATO summit James Goldgeier - July 12, 2024 Projecting a strong alliance isn’t easy, especially when American politics are so uncertain.
Transgender candidates win elections. Here’s why. Zein Murib - November 13, 2023 Some research suggests the wave of trans candidates’ wins is unexpected.
What if India really was involved in killing a Sikh activist in Canada? Christopher Clary - September 22, 2023 The international consequences could prove modest.
Some female leaders handled covid and other crises very well Katie Tyner and Farida Jalalzai - December 20, 2022 What made these leaders effective? We interviewed politicians, journalists, doctors and others in New Zealand and Iceland to find out.
How New Zealand and 5 other nations gained majority-female legislatures Jennifer Piscopo - November 3, 2022 New Zealand’s Parliament now has more women than men. The Labour Party’s commitment to gender parity helped to make that happen.
The Proud Boys and the Base are now illegal in New Zealand Brian Phillips - July 25, 2022 Designating these two white-supremacist groups as terrorist organizations will have global consequences
Who chooses Boris Johnson’s replacement? Check the party rules. Georgia Kernell - July 12, 2022 When party activists have too much say, they can hurt the party’s chances of winning a general election