A German word for how others see Germany’s gas crisis: Schadenfreude
If Germany had been nicer to Mediterranean countries when they needed help, they might be nicer now in return.
How the U.S. census ignores Afro-Latinos
Afro-Latinos are the most vulnerable to discrimination, but their official invisibility makes them harder to serve
Biden called Putin a ‘war criminal.’ That’s risky.
Here’s the downside to prosecuting former leaders
In Colombia, abortion is no longer a crime. But rural women will still find it hard to get one.
Women in rural areas already have a hard time getting ordinary health care
International Women’s Day reminds us that the pandemic hurt gender equality. A lot.
But around the globe, activists and policymakers have laid out plans for economic recovery that would help reverse the losses — and help eliminate the reasons that women face inequality
The E.U. renewed its Russia sanctions last week. Not all Europeans are in favor.
How Europe’s leaders keep the consensus on sanctions — but soften the economic blow at home
In Colombia’s mass protests, Indigenous and Black activists find echoes of colonial history
Whether it’s enduring the military police’s racially targeted violence or trying to tear down colonizers’ statues, Black and Indigenous activists feel they’re still battling to be treated as full citizens.
Colombia’s protesters want human rights reforms. The country’s human rights agency may not be much help.
Elected officials appoint its leadership and fund the budget, leaving this agency with limited power