Understanding the fake news about South Africa’s elections
Shelley Liu shares the latest on disinformation and misinformation in the lead-up to the 2024 elections.
Our series on the 2024 South African elections
South Africans vote in a pivotal election on May 29.
Is ‘Wakanda Forever’ too ‘woke’ for Marvel’s own good?
That’s what some critics argue. Let’s look at the numbers.
Four things to know about Biden’s student-debt relief plan
Loan forgiveness got the biggest attention. But the changes to repayment rules may have as big an effect.
There’s a deeper story behind the World Bank’s ratings scandal
The more prominent a global scorecard is, the more governments want to game it
Trump didn’t bring White working-class voters to the Republican Party. The data suggests he kept them away.
White working-class voters had been moving to the Republican Party for years. Trump stopped the trend.
Could foreign aid help stop Central Americans from coming to the U.S.?
Targeted aid might offer some solutions, the research shows.
On the International Day of the Girl, it’s a good time to ask: Are girls safe in schools?
[caption id="attachment_78755" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Teacher Mahajera Armani and her class
The State Department just released its human trafficking report. Here’s why it matters.
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