Politics

How America Gave Up on Its Own History

Unable to agree on how to interpret the American story, the country’s schools, universities, and political institutions have stopped trying to tell it at all.

The ‘Battle Hymn’ Can’t Be Ignored

The rousing urgency of the song seems to possess a power that, according to its own lyrics, “transfigures you and me.”

America's Promise

Julia Ward Howe's “Battle Hymn of the Republic” continues to inspire a nation to realize its ideals.

‘Extreme fear’ among immigrants as backlash sweeps South Africa

African migrants say legal status offers little protection as rallies against illegal immigration gain momentum

There are reliable ways to tell if someone is lying to you – but they’re rarely the ones we think of using

We are in dangerous territory as courts encourage jurors to discern untruth from body language. In fact, the words are far more revealing

I was jailed for speaking out about the treatment of workers at the Qatar World Cup. I am still being punished

The 2022 football tournament cost me my freedom for three years. This year, I’ve lost my passport, safety and perhaps more

The Ivory Tower Has a Big Problem with Motherhood

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What’s the Difference Between a Platner Senate and a Collins Senate?

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In Negotiations With Iran, Trump Risks Repeating the Mistakes of Afghanistan

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No electricity, no gas, no sleep: Cubans on edge amid endless outages

Four months into US oil blockade, Cubans see island drained as state electric company fights to provide even a few hours of power a day

Middle East crisis live: Israel says it has struck targets in central and western Iran

Here’s a fuller account of the latest strikes, care of the Associated Press:

France is starting to own its role in the slave trade. Now it needs to repair its Caribbean legacy

The notorious Code Noir is gone. But people in Guadeloupe and Martinique continue to live with the consequences