The Long History of Workplace Sexual Harassment
Sexual coercion in the workplace has long been a primary driver of gender inequities.
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Saving France’s Railways
Yesterday, French rail workers kicked off months of rolling strikes against Macron’s attacks on their working conditions.
The Fall of Afrîn
Turkey has toppled the Kurdish-held city of Afrîn. But Erdoğan’s drive to crush the Kurdish liberation movement could backfire.
Auteur of the Reactionary
"Narcos" director José Padilha is one of Brazil's most famous filmmakers. He's also legitimized deeply reactionary elements of Brazilian politics.
Off the Rails
Today’s rail and civil-service strike in France is the latest union fightback against Macron’s neoliberal agenda.
How the NYPD Gets Away With It
The Anna Chambers case has exposed the entrenched political power wielded by police.
They Didn’t Even Need to Hack Facebook
Cambridge Analytica hijacked our online data to help elect Donald Trump. It’s an outrage — but it’s nothing new.
This Veritable Arsenal
The extreme center expanded the security state. Now that state is falling into the hands of the Right.
Devil’s Bargain
How a secret deal with the Fujimori clan struck a painful blow to Peruvian democracy.
Who Killed Marielle Franco?
Last week, Brazilian socialist Marielle Franco was assassinated on the streets of Rio. The questions surrounding her death are dangerous ones for Brazil's reactionary right.
China’s One-Man Show
This month, Xi Jinping was effectively made president for life. What should we make of this and Xi’s long-term ambitions for China?
The Latest Health Care Racket
A saline shortage in hospitals shows how shameless corporations are holding our health care system hostage.